With this hands-on Thermal Conductor or Insulator Worksheet, students will cut and sort conductors and insulators.
Is It a Thermal Conductor or an Insulator? Worksheet
If you say the word “conductor” in your classroom, your students might first think you’re about to dive into a lesson about trains.
But as fun as it is to say “ALL ABOOOOARD!!”…
… In this science activity, your students will attempt to predict the thermal energy transfer properties of common materials.
Sort Examples of Heat Conductors and Insulators
Materials that let electrons move freely, allowing the transfer of heat energy, are called conductors. Materials that slow the transfer of heat energy are called insulators.
In this Conductor and Insulator activity, students will cut out the objects on the bottom of the page and sort examples of heat conductors and insulators, such as:
- Silver
- Plastic
- Copper
- Rubber
- Gold
- Wood
- Steel
- And more!
This resource can also be used as an interactive notebook activity.
Download This Thermal Energy Conductor & Insulator Worksheet
Because this download includes the answer sheet, we recommend printing one copy of the entire file first. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheets for students to fill out on their own.
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Is It a Conductor or an Insulator?
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