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===Meaning===
[[File:Wires.png|right|300px|thumb|These wires can be used to build a circuit.]]
'''Wires''' are long pieces of metal covered in [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]].
===About Wires===
: Wires carry electricity which can hurt you.
: You should not touch a wire unless an adult says it is safe.
: If the [[Plastic (Material)|plastic ]] has come off a wire and you can see the metal you should tell an adult as soon as you can.
==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
A '''wire''' is a long piece of metal used to carry electricity. It is usually covered in [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]] to prevent [[Electrical Shock|electrical shocks]].
: Singular [[Noun]]: '''Wire'''
: '''Wires''' come in many sizes. The thicker the wire the more electricity it carries and the more dangerous it is.
: The [[metal]] inside a '''wire''' is an [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]] which means electricity can pass through it easily.
: The [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]] covering the '''wire''' is an [[Electrical Insulator|electrical insulator]] which means electricity does not pass through it very easily.
==Key Stage 3==