LESSON PLANS
Insulators and Conductors
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Demonstrating the concept of conducting or insulating electricity. Note: This lesson plan is designed for classroom use only, with supervision by a teacher familiar with electrical and electronic concepts.
Full Lesson Plan
Student Worksheets
8 – 11
As a result of this activity, students should develop an understanding of:
Students test a variety of materials in a circuit to determine whether each item behaves as an insulator or a conductor. Students make predictions about each item and discuss the results in teams and as a class. Student teams also construct their own circuit tester using wires, batteries, and a bulb.
Curriculum alignment sheet is included in PDF.