¿Por qué no se caen los árboles cuando sopla el viento?

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¿Por qué no se caen los árboles cuando sopla el viento?
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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Por qué crees que los árboles no se caen cuando sopla el viento pero las sombrillas sí?

Para poder averiguarlo, vamos a imaginar que somos árboles moviéndose con el viento. A lo mejor eso nos dará ideas. Ve a la siguiente página para empezar.

Paso
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Ponte de pie y encuentra un lugar en donde tengas suficiente espacio
para moverte.
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Párate derecho o derecha. Tu cuerpo es el tronco del árbol. Extiende
tus piernas como las raíces del árbol.
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Levanta los brazos. Tus brazos son las ramas. Tus manos y tus dedos
son las hojas.
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Ahí viene el viento. Dobla tus ramas y tu tronco. Mueve tus hojas con
el viento.
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Conversemos:
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06/08
El palo de una sombrilla siempre está tieso y derecho. ¿Cuál es la
diferencia entre esos palos y los troncos de los árboles?
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Mira la parte de arriba de una sombrilla y la de un árbol. ¿Cómo son
diferentes?
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Mira la parte de abajo de una sombrilla y la de un árbol. ¿Cómo son
diferentes?
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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Qué ideas te dan los árboles para el diseño de una sombrilla que no se caiga cuando sopla el viento?

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Maestra/Maestro: Asegúrese de tener un área de prueba lista (una
mesa y un abanico grande).
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Obtén estos materiales:
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Escribe tu nombre en tu modelo de sombrilla.
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Corta a lo largo de la linea punteada hasta llegar a la señal de alto.
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Enreda el limpiapipas alrededor de tu dedo para formar un círculo, así.
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Dale vuelta al círculo dos veces para que no se mueva.
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Encuentra a una compañera o un compañero que te pueda ayudar
con el siguiente paso.
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Detén el papel así y pídele a tu compañera o compañero que deslice el
limpiapipas hasta que el círculo llegue a la señal de alto. Luego, cubre
el triángulo gris moviendo la parte A para cubrir la parte B. Usa
calcomanías para pegar las dos partes. Dobla el limpiapipas.
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Agarra la parte flexible del popote y desliza el popote sobre el
limpiapipas como puedes ver aquí.
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Agarra tu vasito con plastilina y encaja el popote en la plastilina.
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Maestra/Maestro: Escoja las sombrillas que irán en la mesa de
prueba.
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Un viento fuerte: Párate cerca de la mesa de prueba y mueve el
abanico de un lado al otro.
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Llegó la hora de inventar una nueva sombrilla. Conversemos:
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Esto es algo que se nos ocurrió.
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Conversemos:
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Esto es algo que se nos ocurrió.
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Decide si vas a hacerle cambios a tu sombrilla o si construirás una
nueva.
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Hazle cambios a tu sombrilla o construye una nueva. Mira la pantalla si
necesitas ayuda para acordarte de los pasos.
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Pon a prueba tu nueva sombrilla. ¿Necesita más viento para hacer
que se caiga?
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Conversemos:
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árbol


1 de 12

un tipo de planta que tiene un tronco y ramas
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raíz


2 de 12

la parte de una planta que usualmente se encuentra bajo tierra
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tronco


3 de 12

la base gruesa de un árbol
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rama


4 de 12

la parte de un árbol que crece del tronco y suele tener hojas
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hoja


5 de 12

la parte de una planta que por lo regular es plana y verde
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sombra


6 de 12

aun lugar oscuro y fresco que no está bajo el Sol
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paraguas


7 de 12

un objeto que te protege de la lluvia o del sol

viento


8 de 12

aire que se mueve
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estructura


9 de 12

la forma específica que tiene una cosa
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ingeniero


10 de 12

una persona que utiliza la ciencia para diseñar soluciones a ciertos problemas
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diseñar


11 de 12

hacer un plan sobre cómo crear o hacer algo
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inventar


12 de 12

crear algo nuevo, por lo regular un objeto o una nueva manera de hacer las cosas

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Lesson narration:
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Activity Prep

Print Prep
In this lesson, students examine structures like roots, branches, and leaves that keep trees from blowing down. In the activity, Wind-Proof Umbrella, they use their observations to create their own tree-inspired umbrellas that stay up in the wind.
Preview activity

I have a Mystery Pack

Umbrella Top printout 2 per student
Umbrella Top Inspiration worksheet 1 per group
Scissors
1 pair per student
Dixie Cups (3 oz)
1 cup per student
Dot Stickers
We prefer stickers because they are easier to distribute in a classroom. Tape also works.
Details
6 stickers per student
Pipe Cleaners
2 pipe cleaners per student
Plastic Straws (Bendable)
2 straws per student
Playdough
2 ounces per student
Poster Board (28" x 22")
1 sheet per class
Prep Instructions

Each student will create their own wind-proof umbrella, but will need a partner to help with a few steps.

Decide if You Will Buy Playdough or Make Your Own

To make your own playdough, slowly add 2½ cups water to a mixture of 5 cups of flour and 1¼ cups of salt. Stir, then knead the dough. If it’s too sticky, add more flour.

Prepare Wind Test Station

  • Make a giant fan by folding a 22” x 28” sheet of poster board accordion style. If you have a two smaller sheets of poster board, tape them together, then fold.
  • Make one reusable umbrella stand for each student by pressing clay or playdough into the bottom of a Dixie cup. The cup should be a little more than halfway full.
  • Clear a big, flat area, such as a tabletop, to serve as a test station. It should be at least 36 inches across—big enough to hold four umbrellas without touching.

We've provided Umbrella Top Inspiration sheets to help students who get frustrated when they try to improve their umbrellas. We suggest you let students try on their own, providing Inspiration Sheets only to those who need help.

Exploration

18 mins

Hands-On Activity

40 mins

Wrap-Up

2 mins

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Student slideshow: English | Spanish

Teacher printout: English & Spanish

Activities

Activities

Two activities to get your students thinking about wind.

  • Paper Bag Kite: In this activity, students create simple paper bag kites, then experiment to find out how different features affect how the kites fly.

  • Fly a Leaf: In this activity, students experiment to find out which leaf shapes catch the most wind. Great for a windy day!

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