Conductors, Insulators and You

Match the following

• A form of energy

• Electricity

• A sudden electric zap

• Conductor

• Electricity flows through easily

• Shock

• A material that stops electricity

• Current

• Movement of electricity

• Insulator

What does electricity help us do?

• Grow plants really quickly

• Run computers and light homes

• Make rain

• Change seasons

Why can electricity be dangerous?

• It is loud

• It is invisible

• It can hurt or kill if not used safely

• It moves too slowly

What are materials called that electricity flows through easily?

• Insulators

• Plastics

• Conductors

• Batteries

Which material is one of the best conductors?

• Wood

• Glass

• Metal

• Rubber

What is a conductor?

Why can electricity easily flow through your body?

• Your body is solid

• Your body contains a lot of water

• Your skin is thin

• You are tall so lightning can strike you

What happens if you touch something carrying an electric current?

• Nothing

• You feel an electrical shock!

• It turns off and then nothing happens

• It becomes cold

What are materials called that do NOT let electricity flow easily?

• Conductors

• Metals

• Insulators

• Currents

Which of these is an insulator?

• Copper

• Water

• Rubber

• Steel