Conductor or Insulator Sorting Activity (Year 4) | CGP Plus - Free Printable

Let me carefully examine the image to identify which objects are conductors and which are insulators.

I'll go through each object one by one:

1. Wooden stick (top left) - Wood is an insulator
2. Paperclip - Metal, so conductor
3. Pushpin (pink) - Metal pin, so conductor (the head may be plastic but the pin part is metal and that's what matters for conduction)
4. Eraser - Rubber, insulator
5. Glue stick - Plastic/rubber casing, insulator
6. Marble or glass sphere - Glass is insulator
7. Electrical wire with exposed end - Metal wire, conductor
8. Screw - Metal, conductor
9. Coin - Metal, conductor
10. Wrench - Metal, conductor
11. Window - Glass panes, insulator
12. Teddy bear - Fabric/stuffing, insulator
13. Boot - Rubber, insulator
14. Wooden chair - Wood, insulator
15. Safety pin - Metal, conductor
16. Pen - Plastic body, insulator (ink inside isn't relevant for this classification)
17. Book - Paper, insulator
18. Slinky (metal spring) - Metal, conductor
19. Can (aluminum/steel) - Metal, conductor
20. Dumbbell - Metal, conductor

Now I need to sort them into two groups: conductors and insulators.

Conductors (materials that let electricity flow easily):
- Paperclip (metal)
- Pushpin (metal pin)
- Electrical wire (metal)
- Screw (metal)
- Coin (metal)
- Wrench (metal)
- Safety pin (metal)
- Slinky (metal)
- Can (metal)
- Dumbbell (metal)

Insulators (materials that block electricity flow):
- Wooden stick
- Eraser (rubber)
- Glue stick (plastic)
- Marble/glass sphere (glass)
- Window (glass)
- Teddy bear (fabric)
- Boot (rubber)
- Wooden chair (wood)
- Pen (plastic)
- Book (paper)

Let me double-check a few:
- The pushpin: while the head is plastic, the pin itself is metal and would conduct if touched, so it's considered a conductor in basic classification.
- The window: glass is definitely an insulator.
- The slinky: metal spring, definitely a conductor.
- The can: metal, conductor.

I think this is correct.

Since the user only wants the final answer (ExplainAnswer, TeachTopic, and GeneratePractice are all false), I'll provide just the final answer listing the conductors and insulators.

Wait, looking at the task again: "Can you sort these pictures into 2 groups — insulators and conductors? Write your answers in the table."

The image shows a grid of 20 items, and the student needs to categorize them. Since the instruction says "Provide only the final correct answer" and no other sections are requested, I should list which items are conductors and which are insulators.

But to be precise, let me identify each item more carefully by position:

Row 1: stick, paperclip, pushpin, eraser
Row 2: glue stick, marble, wire, screw
Row 3: coin, wrench, window, teddy bear
Row 4: boot, chair, safety pin, pen
Row 5: book, slinky, can, dumbbell

Conductors: paperclip, pushpin, wire, screw, coin, wrench, safety pin, slinky, can, dumbbell (10 items)
Insulators: stick, eraser, glue stick, marble, window, teddy bear, boot, chair, pen, book (10 items)

Yes, that's 10 each.

Final Answer:
Conductors: paperclip, pushpin, electrical wire, screw, coin, wrench, safety pin, slinky, can, dumbbell
Insulators: wooden stick, eraser, glue stick, marble, window, teddy bear, boot, wooden chair, pen, book