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Conductors & Insulators Activities & Reading Passages for Google Classroom

Teaching conductors and insulators is easy and engaging with this interactive Google Classroom activity pack! This no-prep, standards-aligned resource helps students explore how to identify, test, and understand the properties of conductors and insulators while building their knowledge of electricity.

With drag-and-drop tasks, editable reading passages, and short-answer questions, students will develop critical thinking skills and apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios like selecting the right materials for electrical wiring. Interactive, hands-on activities make these concepts both relatable and fun!

Perfect for independent work, science centers, or even sub plans, this resource simplifies lesson planning while keeping students excited about learning. Whether introducing conductors and insulators for the first time or reviewing key concepts, this pack is a must-have for your classroom!

Conductors & Insulators Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:

• Editable reading passages
• Drag-&-drop: match the vocabulary and definition (conductor & insulator)
• Short answer: if testing a material in a circuit, it is a conductor or insulator if the lightbulb lights up?
• Drag-&-drop: 2 Google Slides identifying if the item is a conductor or insulator
• Short answer: brainstorm 10 conductors & 10 insulators
• Short answer: answer questions about whether or not a gold ring is a good conductor
• Short answer: answer questions about whether or not a tee shirt is a good conductor

Why Teachers Love these Conductors & Insulators Activities:

• No-prep and ready for Google Classroom
• Interactive activities to keep students engaged
• Perfect for independent work, science centers, or sub plans

Ideal For:

• 3rd–5th Grade Teachers: A comprehensive way to teach conductors and insulators.
• STEM Enrichment: Add hands-on digital learning to your science lessons.
• Homeschool Families: Make electricity concepts engaging and interactive.