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Will it Light? Exploring insulators and Conductors.

In P1 we have used copper tape to create a simple circuit, however, Mr. Mutch told us to leave a gap.

When we attached the battery prongs and the L.E.D we had to make sure they were placed a certain way.

Then Mr.Mutch gave us some objects to place on the gap. We found out that when certain things connect the circle up then the electricity can pass through and the L.E.D will light up.

After we sorted all the objects Mr.Mutch told us that objects that allow electricity to pass through are called conductors and things that don’t allow electricity to pass are called insulators. 

We were always surprised when the light went on.