Science 5

THIRD QUARTER Conductors of Heat and

WEEK 2
WORKSHEET NO. 2 Electricity
MELC: Discuss why some
materials are good
conductors of heat and
electricity
How different objects interact
with light and sound, heat.

Writer: ARNULFO R. REGIO

Illustrator: Mary Grace Palmero
Layout Artist: Mary Grace Palmero
Content Evaluator: Ma. Theresa Selda
Language Editor: Ma. Theresa Selda

Department of Education • Schools Division of Marinduque

 Lesson
Materials that are Good
2 Conductor of Heat and Electricity

You have learned from the previous module how changes in position and motion can
affect the way objects move. Changes in motion happens because forces need to act upon an
object to keep it moving, or to change its motion. You also learned how to describe the motion
of an object by tracing and measuring its change in position at a given interval of time.
In this module, you will learn what type of materials are good conductor of heat and
electricity. As we go through this module, you will also learn why some materials are good
conductors of heat and electricity, and some are not.

What’s In
What’s New
.
Some materials allow electricity and heat to flow easily through them and are called
Electrical Conductors or Heat Conductors. Electrical conductors allow electricity and heat to
transfer from particle to particle. Some materials do not allow electricity to pass through them.
These materials are called Insulators.

Activity 1
On the blank before each number identify which materials are good conductor
and insulator.
________________ 1. Rubber _____________________ 4. Metal
________________ 2. Copper _____________________ 5. Wood
________________ 3. Plastic

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 What is It
Materials which are good conductors of heat are also good
conductors of electricity. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity, but some
metals are better than others. When you peel off the rubber or plastic coating of an
electrical wire, you will see copper wire inside. Copper is a metal which is widely used
for electrical wiring because they are ductile and are good conductors of electricity.
Copper wires are covered with plastic or rubber coating that makes electric wire much
safer to handle.

Cooking pots and pans are made up of metals such as aluminum, copper, iron,
or made of alloys or mixture. Because these substances allow heat to transfer the flame
to the food being cooked. However, the handles are made of wood, plastic, or
rubberized material because these are insulators that preventing heat to flow to your
fingers and burn them.
Other substances like iron, gold, silver, brass, bronze, mercury, nickel, and
water are also conductors of heat and electricity.

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Activity 1
Directions: Identify the following materials whether they are Conductors or Insulators. List
them in the appropriate boxes.

Pencil Metal Spoon

Plastic Ruler Peace of Wood
Coins Water
Plastic Spoon Key
Nail Plastic Toy Car

CONDUCTORS INSULATORS

What I Have
Learned
• Materials that allow electricity and heat to flow easily through them are called
Electrical Conductors or Heat Conductors.
• Heat Conductors are also called Thermal Conductors.
• Copper, aluminum, steel, iron, gold, silver, brass, bronze, mercury, nickel,
and water are examples of good conductors of heat and electricity.
• Insulators are materials that do not allow heat and electricity pass through them.
• Materials that are made of plastic, paper, silk, leather, glass, oil, and rubber
are good insulators.

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Activity 1
Direction: Write YES if the statement about Conductor and Insulator true and NO
if it is not.
___________1. Copper wires are covered with plastic or rubber coating that makes
electric wire much safer to handle. Plastic and rubber are example of
Insulator
___________2. Materials that allow electricity and heat to flow easily is called Conductor
___________3. Electricity is produced by the flow of electrons through a conductor.
___________4. Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
___________5. Water is an example of a good conductor.
.

What I Can Do
Activity 1
Direction: Complete the concept web by writing an example of Conductor in each
Square

CONDUCTO
R

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Activity 2
Direction: Complete the concept web by writing an example of INSULATOR in each
Square

INSULATOR

Assessment

Directions: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answers.

1. Materials that do not transmit electricity and heat are called__________________.

A. iron C. insulators
B. conductors D. metals

2. Materials through which electricity and heat passed easily are called __________.
A. metallic C. non-conductors
B. conductors D. insulators

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3. Which of the following group of materials are good conductors of electricity?
A. gold, paper, leather cloth and plastic
B. iron, copper, silver, gold and nickel
C. wood, paper, cloth and plastic
D. copper, silver, glass and Zinc

4. Which of the following groups are insulators?

A. silver, gold, nickel and iron C. nylon cord, cotton and wire
B. glass, zinc, copper and gold D. leather, book, paper and plastic

5. Which statement is TRUE about Conductor and Insulator?

A. Conductor is a material that allows electricity to pass through it, and Insulator
is a material that doesn’t allow electricity to pass through it.
B. Materials that are made of plastic, paper, silk, leather, glass, oil, and rubbe
are good Conductors
C. Plastic and wood are example of Insulator while glass and copper are
example of Conductors.
D. All of the above

Additional Activity

House Survey!
Look around your house and list down materials which are good conductors of heat
and electricity.

Materials which are good

Conductors of heat and electricity.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Key to Correction
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What’s New What Is It
Activity 1 Activity 1
1. Insulator Conductor Insulator
2. Conductor Coins Pencil
3. Insulator
4. Conductor Nail Plastic Ruler
5. Insulator Metal Spoon Plastic Spoon
Water Peace of Wood
Key Plastic Toy Car

What I have learned

What I can Do
Activity 1
Activity 1
1. Yes Conductor -Answers are Vary
2. Yes
3. Yes Insulator -Answers are Vary
4. Yes
5. Yes Assessment
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. A

References
“Deped Marinduque: Heart of the Philippines
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Modern Science V p. 130-131
Science Beyond Borders 5 Textbook By Evelyn Sarte, Ednaliza Garcia, Eliza Lopez,
Mary Jean G. dela Cruz, Harold A. Arradaza
DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program, Gr. 5 Module 32
DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program, Gr. 5 Module 40
Department of Education, K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
Science with Corresponding CG Codes. Pasig City. 2020

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