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Conductors and Insulators of Electricity

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Conductors and Insulators of Electricity 

 

By: Colton E. and Kristina

 

Language of the Discipline

 

 

 

Conductor- a material that lets energy flow through

 

 

Insulator- a material that blocks energy

 

 

 

Essential Details

 

  • Rubber is a insulator of electricity.
  • Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
  • Most metal are conductors of electricity.
  • Wood is an insulator of electricity.
  • Plastic is an insulator of electricity.
  • Water is a good conductor of electricity.
  • That's why if something electric falls in you get electrocuted.                   

 

 

 

 

Big Idea 

 

Most metal is a good conductor of electricity. That's why electric wires are normally copper, because it is a good conductor of electricity. A good conductor allow electrons to flow freely, which in insulators that's not the case. In insulators electrons don't flow as freely as in conductors. A good insulator of electricity is rubber. Because rubber doesn't let its electrons flow as freely. An insulator blocks electricity and a conductor lets electricity flow through.  

 

Unanswered Questions 

 

Why does an insulator block electricity? 

Why does a conductor let electricity flow through?

Why does it have to be with electricity?

Why is water a good conductor of electricity?

Why is rubber a good insulator of electricity?

 

 

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Here are some websites if you are still confused about conductors and insulators of electricity

 

 

 

Conductors and Insulators of Electricity Game

 

Conductors and Insulators on a Circuit Game 

 

Information about Conductors and Insulators 

 

Conductors and Insulators Quiz and Lesson

 

 How conductors and Insulators of Electricity Works 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments (4)

Colton E. said

at 10:14 am on Mar 2, 2010

This is an awesome project cause it gives lots of facts

Landree said

at 10:20 am on Mar 2, 2010

The video is very helpful. Good job guys!!!

Jet said

at 10:23 am on Mar 2, 2010

I agree with landree. but it was sort of hard to understand thier accent

Kristina said

at 10:26 am on Mar 2, 2010

the video showed what is what and very helpful

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