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    Electricity flows through conductors that offer low resistance to electron flow. Good conductors like metal have low resistance, allowing electrons to easily flow through their atoms. Insulators have high resistance, making electron flow difficult. An object's shape and material determine whether it is a good conductor, poor conductor, or insulator. Engineers use an ohmmeter to measure an object's resistance and classify its conducting ability. Circuit design considers these principles to safely control electricity flow for applications like lamps.

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    Electricity!: From The Power Plant To Lights in Your Home

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    Electricity flows through conductors that offer low resistance to electron flow. Good conductors like metal have low resistance, allowing electrons to easily flow through their atoms. Insulators have high resistance, making electron flow difficult. An object's shape and material determine whether it is a good conductor, poor conductor, or insulator. Engineers use an ohmmeter to measure an object's resistance and classify its conducting ability. Circuit design considers these principles to safely control electricity flow for applications like lamps.

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    Electricity flows through conductors that offer low resistance to electron flow. Good conductors like metal have low resistance, allowing electrons to easily flow through their atoms. Insulators have high resistance, making electron flow difficult. An object's shape and material determine whether it is a good conductor, poor conductor, or insulator. Engineers use an ohmmeter to measure an object's resistance and classify its conducting ability. Circuit design considers these principles to safely control electricity flow for applications like lamps.

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    Electricity!

    How?

    From the power plant…


    … to lights in your home.
    Power lines contain metal wires.
    Metal is a good conductor.
    Conductors can
    make simple circuits.

    - +
    contacts
    salty water wood
    metal

    plastic

    pencil lead
    drinking water glass
    Very Poor Conductors (Insulators)
    have large resistance to the
    motion of electricity.

    electron
    atoms
    It is hard for electrons to
    move in an insulator!
    Good Conductors have a _______
    resistance to the motion of
    electricity.

    electron

    It is easy for electrons to atoms


    move in a good conductor!
    Engineers measure a material’s
    resistance using an Ohmmeter.

    Small number = Good Conductor!


    Large number = Poor Conductor!
    Good Conductor,
    Poor Conductor or
    Objects Resistance (Ω) Very Poor Conductor
    (Insulator)?
    Metal Paperclip G P VP/I
    Plastic-Coated
    Paperclip
    G P VP/I
    “Long” Pencil G P VP/I
    “Short” Pencil G P VP/I
    “Thick” Pencil G P VP/I
    “Low-salt” dough G P VP/I
    “High-salt” dough G P VP/I
    Small number = Good Conductor! Large number = Poor or Very Poor Conductor!
    Some materials are better conductors
    than other materials! And a material’s
    shape also matters!
    Some materials are better conductors
    than other materials! And a material’s
    shape also matters!
    Ex) Your class wants to race Mr. Davis’s class down the
    playground slide. There are two slides on the playground.
    To win the race, which slide should your class use?
    a long, thin a short,
    slide wide slide
    Now for a Design Challenge!
    After visiting the three bears, Goldilocks wanted to
    send the Bear family a special gift to thank them for their
    hospitality. She decided on a nice lamp that would provide
    light that was juussstttt right for Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and
    Baby Bear.
    Goldilocks contacted This Little Light of Mine Company
    and asked them to design a lamp with three brightness levels.
    As a This Little Light of Mine Company engineer, you and your
    team must plan, build, and test a salt dough electrical circuit
    that creates a bright light, a dim light, and a light that is in-
    between.
    Remember that a material’s resistance is determined by the
    type of material and shape of the material.
    Example salt-dough circuit
    Electricity Safety Rules
    – Never use electrical appliances near wet areas
    (bathtubs, sinks, in the rain)
    – Never put fingers or other objects near electrical
    outlets
    – Never use appliances with cords showing bare
    wire
    – Never climb trees near power lines
    – Stay away from outdoor electric company
    equipment (meters, transformers, power lines,
    etc.)

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