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Humphry Davy's Light Fantastic

Key Stage 2

What was it like to work in the darkness of a mine tunnel? How did miners overcome the problem of darkness in the mine? 

 

Aims of the Workshop:

• To understand the problem of no natural light when underground

• To safely compare light sources from different periods of time

• To be aware of Humphry Davy's role in the development of electric lighting and the miners' safety lamp. 

• To explore the use of reflection in lamps

 

What happens on the day?

Activities in our dark room include comparing old and modern light sources, with demonstrations of genuine mining lamps from different ages. Consider the pros and cons of this range of lights, then experiment with light and dark resources to discover a purpose for reflection.

Main themes: Science (Light), History (Significant historical events, people and places)

Don’t forget to bring your torches if you have them!

 

Accompanying Resources

Outreach:

For this workshop, the standard Outreach would be suitable for this age group and available to local groups. Alternatively, the Mini-Miners! outreach would be suitable for younger students. A charge to cover petrol costs applies. Please discuss your options with a member of the Learning Team.

Loans Box:

To complement this workshop, the Light and Dark Loan Box contains a Dark Den, lights and sensory activities for learning through play. 

Alternatively, the Mining History Loan Box introduces the basics of hard rock mining through both replica and genuine objects, photos and information. Or, the Basil and Scraggs Loans Box can be used for younger students to prepare them for a visit using our Big Book and play activities.

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