Conductors resources

For this task students look at a diagram showing household electrical wires and then answer some questions about these.

Task: Select which stirrer would feel hottest and explain why, and in which container soup would cool fastest, and explain why. Assessment focus: heat conduction.

Identify from four circuit diagrams which bulbs will light up. Assessment focus: electrical circuits.

Students are given a partially completed table which details materials which are used as either conductors or insulators of heat. Students complete the table by indicating whether the materials conduct or insulate heat or give an example of its use.