Insulators vs. Conductors – Student Activity Sheet
“Will It Conduct?” is a hands-on student activity in which learners first watch a video to answer questions about conductors and insulators, then build a simple battery-and-bulb conductivity tester to predict and test whether various solid objects and liquids conduct electricity. Students record predictions and results in tables and answer reflection questions about the importance of distinguishing conductors from insulators.
At a glance
- Materials
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- Wire strippers or sandpaper
- Pieces of wire (short and long)
- Masking tape
- D-cell batteries (one or more)
- Light bulb holder and bulb
- Aluminum foil
- Solid objects to test
- Liquids to test
- Beaker/container for liquids
