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WW2 Replica Hurricane Lamp
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/ww2-replica-hurricane-lamp/1001254.html Product Code: V-LAMPProduct Actions
Helping to Support Teaching and Learning
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Authentic Design
Constructed from metal and standing at 25cm tall, this lamp offers an authentic representation of a World War Two hurricane lamp. Its design helps children visualise historical contexts.
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Functional Resource
This working lamp runs on paraffin oil, providing a practical demonstration of historical technology. It engages children by showing how people adapted to World War Two conditions.
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Enhances Engagement
Using this lamp in lessons sparks curiosity and discussion among children. It encourages them to explore its historical context and significance, making learning more interactive.
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Supports History Lessons
Ideal for Key Stage 2 history lessons, this lamp aids in studying British history beyond 1066. It illustrates aspects of wartime Britain, such as blackout conditions and air raid precautions.
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Cross-Curricular Use
Integrate the lamp into geography lessons to discuss air raids and evacuation routes. It enhances understanding of World War Two's broader impact, linking history with geography.
WW2 Replica Hurricane Lamp
A great eye-catching way to start a World War Two lesson or topic.
Overview
The World War Two replica hurricane lamp, standing at 25cm and running on paraffin oil, is a great resource for teaching World War Two history. It connects children to the past, sparking curiosity and discussion.
Ideal for Key Stage 2, it illustrates aspects of wartime Britain and helps children understand blackout conditions and air raid precautions. The lamp also supports local history studies by demonstrating how national events impacted localities and communities during the war.
Additionally, it can be used in geography lessons to discuss air raids and evacuation routes, or in creative writing to imagine wartime experiences. This lamp is a versatile tool that makes history relatable and memorable.
Supports the National Curriculum
History, Key Stage 2, British History
A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
History, Key Stage 2, Local History
A local history study including time tracing of national history in local area or an aspect of history beyond 1066 significant to the locality.
Technical Summary
Overview
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Metal
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Suitable for 7 to 11 years
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Age Range
Size and measurements
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25 cm
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