Coal Mining in the North East
This workshop allows students to step back in time to find about coal mining in the North East in the 19th century.
About this workshop
In this workshop, your students will use a variety of primary sources to find out about coal mining in Newcastle in the 19th century. Using primary sources, students will find out what it was like to work in the mines, discover some of the dangers miners faced and investigate a local mining disaster.
Suitable for: Key Stage 3+
Subject(s): History
Duration: Half day
Availability: Please complete the expression of interest form with your preferred dates.
Group size: Up to 32 students per workshop.
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