Conductors and Insulators Phet Worksheet
Conductors and Insulators Phet Worksheet
Conductors and Insulators Phet Worksheet
Objectives:
1. Use a simple model to describe electricity as a flow of electrons around a circuit.
2. Describe electrical conductors as substances that allow electron flow and
electrical insulators as substances that inhibit electron flow.
3. Know how to measure the current in series circuits.
Important questions:
1. How does electricity travel from one place to another in circuits?
2. Which objects can be used to complete a circuit?
3. Why do some objects conduct electricity and others do not?
4. How can we measure the electric current?
Woksing precedure
Section 1
1. Make a circuit to light up the bulb using only wires , switch and one battery.
2. Keep the switch off, and then turn on
3. Draw Your circuits below
Questions:
1. What is the difference between switch is off and switch is on?
Section 2
1. Make a circuit to light up the bulb using only wires , switch and one battery.
2. Make a connection between wire by using this following item in the table below!
Item Light bulb turned on Light bulb did not turn on
Paper clip
pencil
dog
hand
dollar
coin
eraser
Questions:
1. Which items can be used to complete a circuit to light up the bulb?
2. What do all the items that lit up the bulb have in common?
3. Do you think you can light up the bulb with any items in your home? (pick atleast 2)
Objects that allow electricity to flow through them are called ________________.
Objects that do not allow electricity to flow through them are called ____________.
CONDUCTORS INSULATORS
Section 3
1. Make a circuit to light up the bulb using only wires, switch, and one battery
2. Turn on the switch
3. When the electron has flow,turn off the switch, and cut the wire then inset the
ammeter
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2
Questions:
What is your conclusion?