Conductors and Insulators

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License: Creative Commons Attribution Conductors and Insulators Eagle Eye 5
Views: 3365
20 Jan, 2009

Duration: 02:34
Team: Eagle Eye 5
Region: Scotland

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Categories:
Demonstration , Explanation , Physics , Primary

Testing different materials for conductivity.

Director's Notes:

A short explanation showing how to test for conductors and insulators. Also, a brief mention of semiconductors.

SciCast Notes:

Another well put-together film from the Eagle Eye bunch in Glasgow. This is a very clear explanation of how to test for conductivity, and the difference between conductors and insulators.

Good clear dialogue, confident delivery, and lots of concentration from a big group of performers while recording.

It’s easy to think our ‘not boring’ rule means ‘silly.’ But sometimes tackling a subject absolutely straightforwardly, but doing so clearly, is more interesting than clowning around and making a film that’s incomprehensible.

— Jonathan.