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Why did the orchestra director use a copper baton? She heard it makes a great conductor. Scholars select six items to test in a circuit to determine if each is a conductor or an insulator. Clear instructions for using electricity allow pupils to work in small groups with minimal down time.
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Instructional Ideas
- The worksheet instructions say to test six materials while the data table only has room for five; instruct students to add another line to the data table
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a simple circuit and other materials that can be obtained from a hardware store
Pros
- Uses basic materials most labs have or can acquire cheaply
- Covers the concepts quickly through the pupil experience rather than direct instruction
- Includes two extension ideas
Cons
- None
Common Core
W.6.2.d
W.7.2.d
W.8.2.d
W.9-10.2.d
SL.6.1.c
SL.7.1.c
SL.7.1.d
SL.8.1.c
SL.8.1.d
SL.9-10.1.c
SL.9-10.1.d
SL.11-12.1.c
SL.11-12.1.d
L.6.1.a
L.6.2.a
L.6.3.a
L.7.1.a
L.7.2.a
L.7.3.a
L.8.1.a
L.8.3.a
L.9-10.1.a
L.9-10.3.a
L.11-12.1.a
L.11-12.3.a
RST.6-8.3
RST.6-8.9
RST.9-10.3
RST.9-10.9
RST.11-12.3
RST.11-12.9
WHST.6-8.2.a
WHST.6-8.2.d
WHST.6-8.2.f
WHST.9-10.2.a
WHST.9-10.2.d
WHST.9-10.2.f
WHST.11-12.2.a
WHST.11-12.2.e