Simple Circuits, Conductors, and Insulators

Explain the difference between a conductor and an insulator.

Describe what a simple circuit needs to work.

Give an example of a good conductor and a good insulator in your everyday life.

Which of these is a good conductor of electricity?

• Wood

• Copper

• Glass

Electrons flow through a circuit to create __.

• Heat

• Light

• Electricity

Plastic and rubber are examples of __ because they do not allow electricity to flow.

• conductors

• insulators

• circuit

• wires

• plastics

Materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them are called __.

• conductors

• insulators

• circuit

• wires

• plastics

Metals like copper are good __ because they allow electricity to flow easily.

• conductors

• insulators

• circuit

• wires

• plastics

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Insulators prevent the flow of __ through them.

• Energy

• Current

• Resistance

Electricity flows through __.

• conductors

• insulators

• circuit

• wires

• plastics