Conductor or Insulator?

What is a Conductor?

• An animal

• A material that let's electricity flow through it

• Food

• A material that does not let electricity flow through it

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Which materials are Conductors of Electricity?

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What is an Insulator of electricity?

• Copper

• Metal

• A material that does not let electricity flow through it. It can stop us getting a shock.

• A material that is hard

Which materials are Insulators of electricity? Insulators STOP electricity from flowing.

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What can we find inside an Electric Wire?

• Wood

• Glass

• Copper (metal)

• Gold

What can we find on the outside of an Electric Wire?

• Wood

• Chocolate

• Plastic

• Yarn

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Plastic is an...

• Insulator

• Conductor

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Human's are made of 70% water. Can electricity flow through us?

• Yes! That's why we need to be safe when using electric items.

• No. Electricity cannot flow through humans.

What can I do if there is a 'break' in my circuit?

• Put a pencil in the gap

• Put tissue paper on it

• Use a material that conducts electricity and put it in the gap

• Use a material that insulates electricity and put it in the gap

What travels (moves) through the wires?

• Electrons

• Food

• Light

• Copper

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