Lesson 3: Conductivity
Exploring the thermal and electrical conductivity of materials and developing the working scientifically skill of method writing.
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Learning objectives
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Watch the Pupil video: Investigating electrical conductors and insulators. Pause the video at 0.40 and engage the class in a discussion about each test material (they do not need to record their predictions in a results table).
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
