Lesson Planning
Teaching
- Plan and implement an investigation into the electrical conductivity/insulation of materials.
- Record and present investigation results in graphic form.
- Make recommendations for materials based on fitness for purpose.
- Compare thermal and electrical conductivity.
Activities
- Plan and set up an investigation looking at the electricity conducting properties of materials.
- Record and interpret data in graph form.
- Select the best materials for insulating wires from water, and for conducting electricity.
- Compare thermal and electrical conduction.
Investigation - exploring/pattern seeking/fair testing
Investigate electrical insulators/conductors for health and safety purposes.
Vocabulary
Opinion/fact, variables, accuracy, precision, degree of trust, scatter graphs, line graphs, causal relationships, support/refute