Insulators and

Conductors

Objective: Describe insulators and conductors. Identify

materials that are good insulators and conductors.
 What are Insulators?
• Insulators are materials that do not allow
heat to move easily through them.
Using your booklet, name materials
that are insulators.
What do Insulators help do?
 What are Conductors?
• Conductors are materials that allow heat
to move easily through them.
 Examples of Conductors
• Metal
• Glass
• Paper
Who’s Hungry???
 To eat you must….
• Decide which material I need to cook with.
Do I need to cook with an Insulator or a
Conductor?
• Insulator- does not allow heat to travel
through it easily.
• Conductor- does allow heat to travel
through it easily.
And the Answer
Is…
Conductor!!!