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The document discusses electrical conductors and insulators, defining conductors as materials that allow electron flow, such as copper and aluminum, while insulators inhibit electron flow, including materials like plastic and wood. It includes questions for students to explore the characteristics and applications of these materials in real life. Additionally, it features an activity to predict the conductivity of various materials.

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The document discusses electrical conductors and insulators, defining conductors as materials that allow electron flow, such as copper and aluminum, while insulators inhibit electron flow, including materials like plastic and wood. It includes questions for students to explore the characteristics and applications of these materials in real life. Additionally, it features an activity to predict the conductivity of various materials.

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Review lesson

9.3
Measuring the
flow of current
Can you guess what material is used to separate an electrocuted person
from the power source?
Lesson 9.4
CONDUCTORS &
INSULATORS
Learning
Objective
Describe electrical conductors as substances that allow
electron flow and electrical insulators as substances that
inhibit electron flow.
conductors
Read the book to answer these questions

Work in pairs

Time: 5 minutes

Question 1: What are conductors?

Question 2: Give some examples of conductor material.

Question 3: What are examples of the use of conductive

materials in life?
conductors
Conductors are materials that
conduct electricity – allow electricity
to flow through a conductors

Electrons are free to move


conductors

Wires made from metal with a plastic


coating

Copper, steel, aluminium,


conductors

Copper Aluminium or steel Printed circuit board


conductors
• Conductors are materials that conduct electricity – allow electricity to flow through a conductors

• Electrons are free to move

• Wires made from metal with a plastic coating

• Example: Copper, steel, aluminium


insulators
Read the book to answer these questions

Work in pairs

Time: 5 minutes

Question 1: What are insulators?

Question 2: Give some examples of conductor material.

Question 3: What are examples of the use of electrical insulators in life?


insulators
• Electrical insulators are materials that do not allow current to flow through.
• The electrons are not free to move  Inhibit electrons flow.
insulators
• Most non-metals: plastic, wood, air and cotton.
• Used to keep people safe from electricity.
insulators
• Used to keep people safe from electricity.
insulators
• Used to keep people safe from electricity.
Metal pylon
insulators
• Electrical insulators are materials that do not allow current to flow through.

• The electrons are not free to move  Inhibit electrons flow.

• Most non-metals: plastic, wood, air and cotton.

• Used to keep people safe from electricity.


activity
Predict whether the bulb will glow for
the following materials:

• Aluminium
• Wood
• Plastic
• Copper
activity answers
The metals are conductors of electricity and carry the
electrical current. The non-metals are insulators.

Copper Wood

Alumini Plastic
um
Practice
- Complete the worksheet
individually
- Time: 5 minutes

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