Starter quiz
- Washing machines, mobile phones and games consoles are examples of electrical ...
- 'appliances' ✓
- Which of these are not electrical appliances?
- bicycle ✓
- hand whisk ✓
- microwave
- fridge
- Which of these professionals would design, invent and build electrical appliances?
- a scientist
- an engineer ✓
- an elecrician
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- A ______ is the thing that objects are made from such as wood, metal or plastic.
- 'material' ✓
- Which is the best material for conducting electricity?
- glass
- metal ✓
- rubber
- water
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- Match electrical conductor or insulator to the correct definition.
- electrical conductor⇔a material that allows electricity to pass through it easily ✓
- electrical insulator⇔a material that does not allow electricity to pass through it easily ✓
Exit quiz
- An electrical ______ is a material that allows electricity to pass through it easily.
- 'conductor' ✓
- An electrical ______ is a material that does not allow electricity to pass through it easily.
- 'insulator' ✓
- Why could it be a problem that electrical appliances need electricity?
- because electricity makes appliances more expensive to make
- because electricity makes appliances buzz when you use them
- because electricity can injure us ✓
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- How can we be protected from the dangerous effects of electricity flowing through conductors?
- by using electrical insulators ✓
- by avoiding all electrical conductors in all appliances
- by learning how to cope with electric shocks
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- How do engineers solve the problem of electrical appliances needing electricity but also needing to be safe to use?
- They make them entirely from conductors.
- They make them entirely from insulators.
- They choose insulators and conductors for different parts. ✓
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- Which part of this hair dryer should be made from electrical conductors?
- the circuit and components that make hot air ✓
- the handle
- the wire inside of the cable ✓
- the case
- the outside of the cable
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- An electrical conductor is a material that allows electricity to pass through it easily.
- An electrical insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to pass through it easily.
- Electrical insulators help keep us safe from the dangerous effects of electricity flowing through conductors.
- Scientists and engineers choose different materials that are electrical conductors and insulators to solve problems.
Common misconception
Only metals are electrical conductors. All non-metals are electrical insulators.
Pupils will be taught that some non-metals are poor insulators, for example, water, as it can contain dissolved minerals that act as electrical conductors.
Keywords
Electricity - Electricity is needed for lighting, heating and making machines and appliances work.
Electrical conductor - An electrical conductor is a material that allows electricity to pass through it easily.
Electrical insulator - An electrical insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to pass through it easily.
Appliance - An appliance is a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.
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