Conductor or Insulator Sort worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task is to classify the given objects as either conductors or insulators. Conductors are materials that allow electric current to pass through them easily, while insulators do not allow electric current to pass through them.

List of Objects:

1. nail
2. piece of string
3. paperclip
4. metal spoon
5. ruler
6. pencil
7. toy car
8. 50-peso bill
9. 1 peso coin
10. piece of wood
11. aluminum foil
12. key
13. plastic spoon
14. piece of card
15. piece of paper
16. steel wool

Solution Approach:

To solve this problem, we need to determine whether each object is a conductor or an insulator based on its material properties. Here’s the classification:

#### Conductors:
- Materials that conduct electricity well include metals and certain liquids (like saltwater).
- Examples: metals (nail, paperclip, metal spoon, aluminum foil, key, 1 peso coin, steel wool).

#### Insulators:
- Materials that do not conduct electricity well include non-metals, plastics, and most organic materials.
- Examples: non-metals (piece of string, ruler, pencil, toy car, 50-peso bill, piece of wood, plastic spoon, piece of card, piece of paper).

Classification:

#### Conductors:
1. nail
2. paperclip
3. metal spoon
4. 1 peso coin
5. aluminum foil
6. key
7. steel wool

#### Insulators:
1. piece of string
2. ruler
3. pencil
4. toy car
5. 50-peso bill
6. piece of wood
7. plastic spoon
8. piece of card
9. piece of paper

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\textbf{Conductor} & \textbf{Insulator} \\
\hline
\text{nail} & \text{piece of string} \\
\text{paperclip} & \text{ruler} \\
\text{metal spoon} & \text{pencil} \\
\text{1 peso coin} & \text{toy car} \\
\text{aluminum foil} & \text{50-peso bill} \\
\text{key} & \text{piece of wood} \\
\text{steel wool} & \text{plastic spoon} \\
& \text{piece of card} \\
& \text{piece of paper} \\
\end{array}
}
\]