Conductors and Insulators
TEKS Objective
The student is expected to differentiate between conductors and insulators.
Essential Understanding
The student knows that energy exists in many forms and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems.
Science Background
Conduction: Houston PBS (website) - Explanation of electrical conduction.
Conduction
Houston PBS, www.pbs.org
Conductors and Insulators: NDT Resource Center (website) - Interactive tutorial on insulators and conductors.
Conductors and Insulators
NDT Resource Center, www.nde-ed.org
Conductors and Insulators: The Physics Classroom (website) - Detailed explanation of how different objects behave in the presence of electricity. A brief assessment at the end of the article allows teachers to test their own (or their students’) understanding of the concepts presented.
Conductors and Insulators
The Physics Classroom, www.physicsclassroom.com
Signature Lesson
Testing Electrical Conductivity: TeacherVision(website) – Students investigate Electrical Conductivity.
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TEKS - Additional Resources
Supporting Lessons
Conductors and Insulators: University of Houston (website) - Texas standards-based investigation for testing conductors and insulators.
TEKS Navigation
Grade 4
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