Conductors and insulators
Recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors of electricity
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Can your child test objects in a circuit and explain why metal objects let electricity through but rubber and plastic don't?
Recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors of electricity
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- Define conductors (allow electricity to flow through) and insulators (block electricity)
- Test at least six materials and correctly classify them as conductors or insulators
- State that metals are generally good conductors and explain why wires are made of metal with plastic coating
“Can your child test objects in a circuit and explain why metal objects let electricity through but rubber and plastic don't?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Energy
- Age range
- Ages 8–9
Standards