Chemistry
Metals And Non-Metals
Electric conductivity of metals and non-metals.
Mission
Electric conductivity of metals and Non-metals
Curriculum Alignment
| Standard | Syllabus code | Topic | Coverage | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGSS | Weak | 6–8 | |||
| British / IGCSE | 0625 §4.2.1 | CAIE IGCSE Physics 0625 — 4.2.1 Electric charge (Core #5 experiment distinguishing conductors/insulators, Core #6 electron model) | Full | 8–9 | |
| IB | MYP Sciences | MYP Sciences — materials/electricity strand (conductors/insulators, foundational) | Full | 8–9 | |
| CBSE | Class 6 Electricity and Circuits | CBSE/NCERT Class 6 Science — Electricity and Circuits (testing materials for conductivity) | Full | 6–6 | |
| AERO / AP | Partial | 6–7 |
Variables
What you change
- Material
What you measure
- Electrical conductivity
What you keep constant
- Battery Voltage
- Wire length
- Wire cross section
What You'll Need
- Breadboard 400 Tie Point
- Red LED
- 6V Battery Pack, 4x AA
Estimated Time
Virtual mode 7 minTest mode 10 minExercise mode 9 min
Mind-Blowing Fact
Now that's an appetite.
A man in Lithuania was admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain, and doctors removed and discovered over 1 kilogram of metal objects, including screws and nails, in his stomach. Some of the objects were as long as 10cm. The man said he had begun consuming the metal after giving up alcohol.
How You Can Run It
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