Electric Circuits
Practice series circuits, conductors, and insulators in 10 problems with an answer key. Free printable PDF for Grade 4.
10 problems · Standards: 4-PS3-2 · Difficulty: medium
✅ Answer key included · ✅ Free for home & classroom use
Highlights
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Subject
- science
- Pages
- 3 · worksheet + answer key
- Answer key
- ✅ Included
- Class time
- about 15 min
What's inside
- 1. A battery is connected to a light bulb with copper wires in a complete loop. Will the bulb light up?
- 2. Maya tests a wooden stick by placing it in a circuit between the battery and bulb. The bulb does not light. Is wood a conductor or an insulator?
- 3. A circuit has a battery, wires, and a bulb, but one wire is not connected to the battery. Will the bulb light?
- 4. Carlos puts a metal paper clip into a circuit to test it. The bulb lights up brightly. Is the paper clip a conductor or an insulator?
- 5. A simple circuit has a battery, two wires, and a buzzer all connected in one loop. A plastic spoon is placed between the battery and buzzer. Will the buzzer make sound?
- 6. Liam builds a circuit with a battery, wires, and a small motor. He tests an aluminum foil strip by connecting it in the circuit. The motor spins. Is aluminum foil a conductor or an insulator?
Showing 6 of 10 problems. The free PDF includes every problem plus the full answer key.
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The free PDF includes all 3 pages — every problem plus the full answer key.
What’s included
- 10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
- Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
- Standards: 4-PS3-2
- Skill: Analyzing simple series circuits and distinguishing conductors from insulators based on whether materials allow electric current to flow.
- Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans
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