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¿Cómo podrías construir una ciudad usando barro?

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¿Cómo podrías construir una ciudad usando barro?
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Conversemos:
¿Qué puedes ver en estos lugares que podrías usar para construir una casa?
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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Qué tipo de cosas son buenas para construir una casa?

¿Qué es lo que hace que un material sea bueno para construir algo?

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Discuss:
¿Qué tendría de bueno vivir en una casa hecha de almohadas?
¿Qué tendría de malo vivir en una casa hecha de almohadas?
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Conversemos:
¿Cómo es diferente el lodo mojado al lodo seco?
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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Cómo podrías averiguar que tipo de lodo sería el mejor para construir una casa?

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Encuentra un compañero o compañera con quién trabajar. Decidan
quién será el Capitán del Suelo y quién será el Mago del Agua.
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Obtén estos materiales. Obtendrás otros materiales más adelante.
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Capitán del Suelo y Mago del Agua: Examina cada suelo de mentiras.
¿Cómo se ven? ¿Cómo se sienten? ¿Qué sucede cuando los mezclas
con un palillo de dientes?
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Conversemos:
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Esto fue lo que observamos.
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Obtén el resto de tus materiales. Vas a necesitar un vaso con agua
y una cuchara.
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Capitán del Suelo: Detén uno de los vasitos con un Suelo Misterioso.
Mago del agua: Con mucho cuidado, ponle una cucharada de agua a
cada vaso. Es mejor que le falte agua que ponerle demasiada.
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Capitán del suelo: Usa un palillo para mezclar el suelo y el agua en el
vaso A durante 10 segundos. Mago del Agua: Sigue revolviendo la
mezcla. Repitan este paso con el vaso B y el vaso C.
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Prueba #1: La Prueba del Gran Terrón. Trata de levantar un terrón de
lodo con un palillo de dientes. Si el terrón de lodo se queda sobre el
palillo, esto significa que pasó la prueba.
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Conversemos:
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Mago del Agua: Voltea el vaso A al revés sobre el plato. Capitán del
suelo: con un lápiz, escribe la letra A sobre el plato, así. Los dos: Hagan
lo mismo con el vaso B y el vaso C.
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Prueba #2: La Prueba del Ladrillo. Usando tus palillos de dientes, tu
cuchara, o hasta tus dedos, trata de darle forma al lodo. Si el lodo se
queda en la forma que le diste, ¡pasó la prueba!
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Conversemos:
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Prueba #3: La Prueba No Muy Pegajosa. Agarra cada tipo de lodo
para ver si se te pega en los dedos. Si el lodo NO se te pega y te lo
puedes quitar fácilmente, entonces pasa la prueba.
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Los dos: Usen una toalla de papel para limpiarse los dedos y las manos.
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Conversemos:
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Conversemos:
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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Qué tipos de pruebas podrías hacer para ver si tu lodo cambiaría en climas extremos (por ejemplo, bajo el sol o la lluvia)?

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suelo


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pedacitos de piedras y de otros materiales que cubren la superficie de la Tierra
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suelo arenoso


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un tipo de suelo con una textura muy áspera; el agua fluye fácilmente a través de él
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suelo arcilloso


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tipo de suelo con una textura muy suave; no es fácil para el agua fluir a través de él

tiempo


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el estado del aire en un momento y lugar determinado
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mezcla


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una combinación de dos o más cosas
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material


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de lo que está hecho algo, por ejemplo: metal, madera, o plástico
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textura


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cómo se siente algo cuando lo tocas, por ejemplo: áspero o liso
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investigar


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averiguar la respuesta a una pregunta o para entender cómo funciona algo
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propiedad


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algo que puedes observar acerca de un objeto o de un material

modelo


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una versión de mentiras de algo que los científicos usan cuando la cosa de verdad es algo demasiado grande, pequeño, o complicado para poder usarlo en sus estudios
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observar


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ponerle mucha atención a algo
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experimento


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una prueba que se usa para descubrir más información sobre una pregunta

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Activity Prep

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In this lesson, students explore a unique building material: mud! The properties of mud depend on the properties of the soil it's made from. In the activity, Mystery Mud, students use models of sand and clay soils to investigate how the properties of soils can differ. They use their observations as evidence to classify each soil model based on whether or not it would make mud that’s good for building.
Preview activity

I have a Mystery Pack

Mystery Mud Tester worksheet 1 per student
Mystery Mud Tester Answer Key teacher-only resource 1 per class
Cornmeal
3 teaspoons per pair
Dixie Cups (3 oz)
3 cups per pair
Flour
3 teaspoons per pair
Paper Plates
1 plate per pair
Paper Towels
1 paper towel per student
Plastic Spoons
1 spoon per pair
Solo Cups (9 oz)
1 cup per pair
Toothpicks
3 toothpicks per pair
Prep Instructions

We suggest students work in pairs. You will need access to water for this activity.

Prepare Dixie Cups

Divide your Dixie cups into three equal piles. Use a marker to write “A” on each cup in one pile, write “B” on each cup in the second pile, and write “C” on each cup in the third pile.

Add 2 teaspoons of cornmeal into each cup that is labeled “A.” This is a model for sandy soil.

Add 2 teaspoons of flour into each cup that is labeled “B.” This is a model for clay soil.

Add 1 teaspoon of flour and 1 teaspoon of cornmeal into each cup that is labeled “C.” Gently shake these cups to mix the cornmeal and flour together. This is a model for a mix of sand and clay soil.

Prepare Water Cups

Fill each Solo cup about a quarter full of water. Each pair of students will only need a few spoonfuls.

Teacher Tip

Making a mud model is very fun, but it can also be distracting! We recommend waiting to distribute the cups of water and spoons until Step 5 of the activity, after students have explored the dry soil models.

Exploration

12 mins

Hands-On Activity

35 mins

Wrap-Up

8 mins

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Student slideshow: English | Spanish

Teacher printout: English & Spanish

Unit Reading

Unit Reading

Heat Stoppers

In this reading, students learn about the insulation properties shared by oven mitts and winter mittens.

Activity

Activity

State Soils. We learned that the type of mud you can make depends on the type of soil where you live. If you live in the United States, did you know that every state has its own state soil?

You can learn all about your state's special soil and explore its properties!

Activity

Activity

Adobe Bricks. If you’re willing to embrace the mess, you and your students can make your very own adobe bricks. You’ll need some soil, water, straw or grass, and an old ice cube tray. Learn about this traditional brick making method for yourself!

Mini-lessons

Mini-lessons

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If you are in an NGSS state, this mini-lesson supports the DCI PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter

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Materials Lesson 6: How do you build a city out of mud?

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