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TLE
Quarter I – Module 2

Basic Electricity

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Recognize the common electrical conductors and insulators
and their uses

(SSP_TLE-CT9BE-Ia-1.4)

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 Supplementary Learning Module for Junior High School Learners

LESSON

Conductors and Insulators

Suppose that you rubbed a ballon with a sample of animal fur

such as a wool sweater or even your own hair. The balloon would likely
become charged and its charge would exert a strange influence upon
other objects in its vicinity. If some small bits of paper were placed
upon a table and the balloon were brought near and held above the
paper bits, then the presence of the charge ballon might create a
sufficient attraction for the paper bits to raise them of the table.

Some materials are very effective in holding an electric charge

and others may not.

As we discuss conductors and insulators, you may be surrounded by different objects in your area.
Some of which may have materials that are very good at conducting electric charge, some may less likely to
conduct one, and others will never be given a chance to conduct electric charge all throughout of its
existence.

In this module, you will learn to differentiate insulators from conductors.

Learning about what an insulator is and what a conductor is, would give an idea on how to work with electrical device
At the end of the module, you should be able to:

 Recognize the common electrical conductors and insulators and their uses

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 Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer or answers.

1. Which of the following is considered to be a conductor?

a. b.

c. d.

2. Which of the following material does NOT allow electric current to flow through them?

a. b.

c. d.

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 3. Electrical insulators inhibits or entirely prevents electricity from traveling through.
a. True
b. False

4. A material with a resistance that falls between insulator and conductor such as silicon that is used in
the printing of circuit boards and other electronic components is called full-conductor.
a. True
b. False

5. Rubber can be used as wearable insulator to protect electricians and other specialists from shocks that could
be dangerous or deadly without protection?
a. True
b. False

Hi! How did you find the test?

Please check your answers with your teacher and see how you did. Don’t worry if you got a low score, this just means that there

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 Conductors & Insulators
The behaviour of an object that has been charged is
dependent upon whether the object is made of a conductive or a
nonconductive material.

Electrical Conductor, any material that offers little resistance to the flow of an electric current. The
difference between a conductor and an insulator, which is a poor conductor of electricity or heat, is one of
degree rather than kind, because all substance conduct electricity to some extent. A good conductor of
electricity, such as silver or copper, may have a conductivity a billion or more times as great as the
conductivity of a good insulator, such as glass or mica.

Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/examples-of-electrical-conductors-and-insulators-608315

A phenomenon known as superconductivity is observed when certain substances are cooled to a

point near absolute zero, at which point their conductivity becomes almost infinite. It solid conductors the
electric current is carried by the movement of electrons; in solutions and gases, the electric current is
carried by ions.
(Microsoft® Encarta® 2007 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2006.)

Direction: Answer the following questions and write your answer in a

separate sheet of short bond paper by following the corresponding
template found in the next page.
(Note: Your work may not be limited to a single sheet of paper only)

Compare the following materials?

Why is it conductor of heat and electricity?
Decribe and compare its properties and conductivity to one another?
Which is less conductor and which is considered as superconductor of heat and electricity?

Good Luck!

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 BICOL REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Tuburan, Ligao City

TLE-9 Quarter-1
Conductors and Insulators

Name: _ _ Subject Teacher: JOSEPH F. MORCO_ _

Grade & Section: Date: _ _

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 Conductors & Insulators
In contrast to conductors, insulators are materials that
impede the free flow of electrons from atom to atom and molecule
to molecule.

Insulators are substances that do not allow electric current to flow through them, it is sometimes
called nonconductors or dielectrics. Rubber, glass, and air are common insulators. Electricians wear rubber
gloves so that electric current will not pass from electrical equipment to their bodies. However, if an object
contains a sufficient amount of charge, the charge can arc, or jump, through an insulator to another object.

Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/examples-of-electrical-conductors-and-insulators-608315

For example, if you shuffle across a wool rug and then hold your finger very close to, but not in
contact with, a metal doorknob or radiator, current will arc through the air from your finger to the door
knob or radiator, even though air is an insulator. In the dark, the passage of the current through the air is
visible as a tiny spark.

Direction: Answer the following questions and write your answer in a

separate sheet of short bond paper by following the corresponding
template in the next page.
(Note: Your work may not be limited to a single sheet of paper only)

Identify at least five insulating materials found in any part of your home that is considered to be an insulator?
Attach a picture or drawing of it and discribe its properties and why it is cosidered an insulator? Describe the use

Good Luck!

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 BICOL REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Tuburan, Ligao City

TLE-9 Quarter-1
Insulators and
Conductors

Name: _ _ Subject Teacher: JOSEPH F. MORCO_ _

Grade & Section: Date: _ _

Description:

Properties:

Uses:

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 The Uses of Electrical Conductors and Insulators

Electrical and electronic circuits – and the modern technologies that utilizes them- could not operate
properly without the aid of electrical insulators and conductors. These essential components can be found
in a wide variety of environments, made from plastic, glass rubber and other materials. Examples of
isulators and conductors can be found in the
home, on the street, in the office and
a vast number of other locations.
Electrical insulators, such as
glass, rubber, ceramics and plastic,
exhibit a resistance that inhibits or
entirely prevents electricity from
traveling through. In contrast,
electrical conductors such as most
common metals – silver, copper and
steel – exhibit little resistance to
electrical flow that ecourages the
travel of electricity. Examples of each can be found in most mundane settings. Charging cables use both to
move electricity from a power source to an electronic device.
Electron Influences
Whether a material is an insulator is determined by the electrons of that material. While external
forces can force some of a stubborn material’s electrons to transfer to another material – as occurs when
friction between skin and cloth causes static electricity to build up – usually, a material’s electrons either
have little freedom to move or are so loosely bound that they drift in the space between the material’s
atoms. This property usually cannot be changed, but in certain scenarios, such as with oxidized metals, it is
possible for a conductor to degrade into a semiconductor – a material with a resistance that falls between
insulator and conductor. Silicon, used in the printing of circuit boards and other electronic components, is a
crucially important semiconductor.

So you’ve heard something about semiconductor, right? Can you name things or materials that are considered to be a
Please have a look in your home if you can find semiconductor material?

Happy exploring....

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Direction: Please do the following activity with caution and make sure
your are properly guided by your parents or guarduians.

Spoons – Heat Conductors

Materials:
Wooden Spoon
Metal Spoon
Ceramic Spoon
Plastic Spoon
Cup or Coffee Mug
Kettle for boiling
Water

Procedure:

Boil some water in a kettle and pour it into a coffe mug.

Put all four spoons into the water at once, arrange them so they aren’t touching.
The spoons will be soaking up the heat from the water.
Feel the difference in temperature in each spoon.

Task:

Documentation
In a short bond paper (8.5 x 11)
Attach picture/s of this activity, make sure you are visible in the picture.
Or, you can document through captured video clip. (if you have a video clip,
wait for a submission instruction)

Evaluate and Observe

Write your observation and conclusion to this activity.
Determine which is more conductive and which material is not.

Hi,
How did you find the activity? Make sure to accomplish the task and submit it on schedule.
Thanks.

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 Insulators
When a material’s electrons have little freedom to move from atom to
atom, the material functions as an electrical insulator. Examples of this
include glass, rubber, plastic and air – the former three of which are often
used in electronic circuitry and wiring. Rubber, in particular, is often used
as a wearable insulator to protect electricians and other specialists from shocks that could be
dangerous or deadly without protection. At the same time, plastic is used in the coating of power cables to
ensure that electricity flows only from the power source to your electric devices. In power generation,
electric cable are protected from the metal of the towers that carry them with large glass insulators.

Conductors
In contrast to insulators, conductive materials have electrons that loosely drift between that
material’s atom. Metals are the best known conductors with silver, copper and gold standing as the three
most conductive metals known. Almost all electrical wire and solder used to join electrical components is
made from one of these three metals. Many liquids function as conductors as well. Large-capacity batteries
contain electrolytes that allow electricity to travel from the battery’s electrode to the battery’s terminals.

https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/estatics/Lesson-1/Conductors-and-Insulators
"Electrical Conductor." Microsoft® Encarta® 2007 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2006.
https://sciencing.com/uses-electrical-conductors-insulators-8186451.html

Electron – (noun Physics) a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms
and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.
Conductor – (Physics) a material or device that conducts or transmits heat, electricity, or sound, especially
when regarded in terms of its capacity to do this.
Insulator – (noun) a substance which does not readily allow the passage of heat or sound. A substance or
device which does not readily conduct electricity.
Electric Circuit – a path for transmitting electric current.
Semiconductor – (noun) a solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of
most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects.
Dielectric – (adjective) having the property of transmitting electric without conduction; insullating. (noun) a
medium or substance that transmits electric force without conduction; an insulator.
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