Written by Laura Wodlinger. This resource was made possible through funding provided by OSSTF.
Teaching students how to identify objects as insulators or conductors provides an excellent opportunity to bring in the Curriculum Expectation topics of coding and the skilled trades. After reviewing the concept of insulators and conductors, students will learn about both the skilled trades career of Powerline Technician and how to use coding and micro:bits to create their own Conductivity Tester. They can then use their Conductivity Tester to determine if objects in their classroom are insulators or conductors.