Curated OER
Section 4.2: Ionic and Covalent Bonding
There are only six short answer questions on this assignment. Chemists explain electrical conduction properties of salt, salt water, and gold. They compare ionic and covalent bonds. The explain bond strengths. Perhaps you could use this...
Curated OER
Use of Common Metals
In this metals worksheet, learners read about the different properties of aluminum, copper, and iron and determine why these metals are used they way they are used. This worksheet has 5 short answer questions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Structure of Metal
In this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site, animations explain different aspects of the properties of metal.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Physical Processes: Electrical Conductors
Find out which material will save Steve from getting shocked by the electric eels. Following the activity, read more about electrical conductors, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Elements Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids
Students investigate several properties of the given elements and decide whether each element is a metal, non-metal, or a metalloid.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Electric Conductors and Insulators
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores electrical conductors and insulators and the path of least resistance.
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: The Hall Effect
Adjust the magnetic field in this simulation to see how the flow of electricity is affected.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Eric Weisstein's World of Physics: Electrical Conduction
A brief definition for what electrical conduction is. Also provides the definition for related terms.