The night light: evolution of a Key Stage 3 project

Abstract

When I reached secondary school at the age of 11, the very first project I made in Technology (woodwork as it was then called) was a table lamp based on a halving joint. When I arrived at my present place of work, I was amazed to find that similar projects were still being made! Fortunately, such projects have since been banished but a safe low voltage version could offer students a really interesting design project. With this in mind, I looked for ways to provide battery powered lighting projects that would be suitable and safe in a young child's bedroom.