How electrical insulators keep us safe (non-statutory) | Science

Starter quiz

In which types of material does electricity flow more easily?
- electrical insulators
- electrical conductors ✓
- it flows easily in all materials
______ is a measure of the electrical push provided to a circuit.
- insulation
- conduction
- voltage ✓
- battery
- cell
Which of these might cause a bulb in a circuit to blow or burn out?
- too low a voltage
- too many components
- too high a voltage ✓
- too many switches
If you increase the voltage in a circuit, what happens to the volume of a buzzer?
- it gets quieter
- it gets louder ✓
- nothing
Which of these materials would be the worst electrical insulator?
- wood
- plastic
- ceramic
- copper ✓
What causes an electric shock to a human?
- Electricity flowing near our bodies.
- Electricity from outside passing into our bodies. ✓
- Natural electricity flowing within our bodies.

Which of these types of material are used to protect us from the dangers of electricity?
- electrical conductors
- electrical insulators ✓
In which of these jobs are workers exposed to high voltage electricity?
- chefs
- power plant workers ✓
- line workers ✓
- soldiers
In which of these careers would you be most likely to test, design and make new and improved materials and products?
- line worker
- power plant operator
- electrical engineer ✓
- electrician
What does PPE stand for?
- protective production equipment
- people’s protection equipment
- personal protective equipment ✓
What is PPE, or personal protective equipment, for?
- To help identify the company that someone works for.
- To keep workers safe. ✓
- To make sure workers don’t get their own clothes dirty.
If there is more than one possible route, ______ is most likely to travel along the route made of the best conductor.
- 'electricity' ✓

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People who work in some jobs risk exposure to high voltage electricity.
People who work with electricity have a variety of safety wear or PPE, that they put on to work in certain places.
Insulators are used in many places in our daily lives to protect us from the dangers of electricity.
Scientists and engineers in industry test, design and make new and improved materials and products.
Lightning rods can be used to protect buildings from lightning strikes.

Electrical insulators cannot conduct electricity at all.

Children will be taught that electrical insulators are materials that do not allow electricity to pass through them easily.

Electric shock - An electric shock occurs when electricity passes into our bodies. It can be very dangerous.
High voltage - High voltage electricity flows with a stronger push than low voltage electricity.
Personal protective equipment - Personal protective equipment or PPE refers to clothes and equipment used by people to keep them safe.
Electrical insulator - An electrical insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to pass through it easily.
Electrical conductor - An electrical conductor is a material that allows electricity to pass through it easily.