SAASTE Technology/Activities/Conductors and Insulators

SAASTE Technology
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Conductors & Insulators - Electronic Circuits - AND & OR Gates - Circuit/Systems Diagram - Hydraulics - Hydraulics & Pneumatics - Technological Products - Preservation-1 - Identifying Materials - Properties of Materials - Preservation-2 - Electroplating - Conditioning-Strengthening/Waterproofing-1 - Conditioning-Strengthening\Waterproofing-2 - Shaping - Forming - Forces - Types of Structures - Mechanisms Worksheet

Electrical System

Grade 6

Conductors & Insulators

  • Build the circuit shown above.
  • Place the different objects / materials between points A and B (choose from objects available)
  • Note your observations in the table below.

Object

Allows current through

Does not allow current through

Nail



Plastic pen



Ruler



Paper-clip



  • Materials that allow the flow of current are called Conductors
  • Materials that do not allow the flow of current are called Insulators

Answer these questions:

1. What happened when the nail was used to bridge the gap?

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2. What happened when the plastic pen was used to bridge the gap?

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3. What type of materials is best suited for insulators?

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4. Name three useful applications of insulators.

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Author: Averil Nolly Acknowledgment of graphic: Osman Sadeck Editor: Osman Sadeck

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