Review

Name the four parts of

a circuit
What material is the
wire made out of?
Would the circuit work
if the wire was made
out of plastic?
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Conductors
A conductor is a material through
which electric charges can easily flow

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Conductors
Many of the wires
in your homes are
made of copper or
aluminum
They CONDUCT
electricity
Of all metals, silver
is the best
conductor, but it
costs more than
copper or

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Conductors
Conductors are made of atoms that
hold their electrons loosely
That way, electrons can move easily
from atom to atom

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Examples of Conductors
*Conductors also refer to sound and heat*
Copper
Iron
Gold
Water
Aluminum
Steel
silver
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Insulators
An insulator is a material through
which an electric charge cannot
easily flow

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Insulators

Copper wires are

usually coated with
plastic or rubber

This coating is an
insulator, making it
safe to touch
Most electrical power
lines do not have
insulation around
them
Workers have to use
insulated tools
If you see a fallen
power line, tell an
adult. DO NOT TOUCH
IT!

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Insulators
Insulators have
atoms that hold
the electrons
tightly
A charge barely
moves through an
insulator

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Examples of Insulators
Most plastics
Glass
Cloth
Sand
Rubber
Wood
Dry air

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Conductors and Insulators

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ence/physical_processes/circuits_cond
uctors/play
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