Conductors and Insulators

Angela Royston

Capstone Classroom, 2008 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages

Which materials conduct electricity? Why are saucepans made of metal? Why are wires covered with plastic? Read 'Conductors and Insulators' to find out! Learn about circuits, how electricity is conducted, and which metals are good conductors. Each book in the 'My World of Science' series explains science that you see in the world around you and use every day.

Contents

• What Is a Conductor?: 4
• Conducting Electricity: 10
• Comparing Metals: 16
• Insulating with Air: 22
• Using Conductors: 28

About the author

Angela Royston has written many books for young people, including books about people at work, animals, health and the environment.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Conductors and Insulators; My world of science, Angela Royston
• Author: Angela Royston
• Edition: revised
• Publisher: Capstone Classroom, 2008
• ISBN: 1432914650, 9781432914653
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Physics; Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Electricity & Electronics; Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / General