Firedamp and Davy Lamps

Project overview

How did it feel to work in a coal mine? How has the coal mining industry changed over the years and does it have a future? Explore these questions and more in this special project about the coal industry and its impact on the UK.

What’s included

Firedamp and Davy Lamps is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 30

    Resources

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Firedamp and Davy Lamps provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • Art and design

  • English

  • Geography

  • History

  • PSHE

  • Science

Topics

  • Coal mining

  • Impact of coal industry

  • Industrial history

  • Local significance

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