5P2BC Circuits, Conductors, and Insulators
READ the information in the box.
An electrical circuit is a circular path created for electricity to flow. The materials
needed to make a simple circuit might include a battery, a wire, and a miniature
light bulb. For the light bulb to light up, a conductor of electricity must be present.
THINK about the simple circuit listed above. How might it be
constructed?
WRITE about a description about how to create a circuit
using a battery, wire, and a miniature light bulb. Which
materials in the circuit are classified as insulators? Which are
the conductors?
Be sure to:
● clearly state your central idea;
● organize your thoughts logically;
● develop your essay in detail;
● choose your words carefully; and
● use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.
Notes
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5P2BC Circuits, Conductors, and Insulators
Topic: Do you know how to make a simple circuits?
Well I do. For a normal circuit there will be 3 specific
things. A battery,wire, and a miniature light bulb.
Wire is one of the most important parts of a
circuit.This is because all of the energy from the
battery goes into the wire to get transported to the
lightbulb.When electricity flows through a conductor it
is called a electric current.Wire is a conductor because
it allows an electric current.This why wire is a very
important part of a circuit.
A battery is another important part of a circuit.A
battery is another type of conductor that allows an
electric current.It also makes the electricity that will
flow through the wire.Without the battery there would
be no electric current flowing through the wire.If there
is no electric current the light bulb won’t light
up.These are all the reasons that a battery is
important to a circuit.
Did you know that the light bulb is the result of
the wire and the battery.The light bulb will light up if
you made the circuit the proper way.It is a conductor
because electricity will flow through it causing it to
light up. If the light bulb doesn’t light up that is
because the circuit is open or all the parts are not all 2
5P2BC Circuits, Conductors, and Insulators
Topic: These are all the reasons why you need wire,light
bulb,and a battery. Now do understand the materials that
you will need to create a simple circuit.So will you be
making a simple circuit any time soon?
