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What is a conductor?

• Material that does NOT transfer energy.

• Materials that are connected to circuits.

• Materials that transfer energy.

• Materials that

An insulator is a material that:

• Transfers thermal and electrical energy
• Transfers electrical energy and slows thermal energy
• Slows electrical energy and allows thermal energy to pass
• Slows thermal and electrical energy from transfering

What object would best complete this circuit?

• A battery
• a peice of yarn
• an insulator
• a conductor

What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?

• An oven mitt
• Pots and pans
• A wooden spoon
• A plastic measuring cup

The plastic covering is there to:

• Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.
• Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.
• Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.
• Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.

Olivia wanted to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?

• Wood stick
• Glass bead
• Aluminum foil
• Styrofoam

Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?

• rubber
• a penny
• card board
• plastic spoon

You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:

• The light bulb is glowing bright.
• It's a complete circuit.
• It's a closed circuit.
• The object is shiny.

Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Glass

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
• A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not