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¿Todos los copos de nieve son diferentes?

Patterns & Symmetry
4.9 (1103 reviews)
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CONVERSEMOS:
¿Tienen algo en común estos copos de nieve? ¿En qué se parecen?
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Vas a trabajar con un compañero o compañera.
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Obtén estos materiales.
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Voltea tu filtro de café así. Luego, usa tus dos manos para
extenderlo y alisarlo.
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Dobla tu filtro a la mitad. Aplánalo para que quede plano.
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Voltea tu filtro de café. Así será más fácil hacer los dobleces en
los siguientes pasos.
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Toma la esquina de abajo y júntala con la esquina de arriba.
Deslízala hasta que parezca que tengas dos rebanadas de pizza
del mismo tamaño. Aplánalo para que quede plano.
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Toma la esquina de arriba y dóblala para juntarla con la esquina
de abajo. Al final de este paso, tu filtro de café debe de parecer
una sola rebanada de pizza.
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Pon tu dedo sobre la punta del filtro de café. Luego usa tu dedo
como una guía para dibujar una línea recta con un crayón.
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Encuentra la parte de tu dedo que puedes flexionar. Alíneala con
la orilla de abajo de tu modelo. Luego, usa tu crayón para dibujar
un punto arriba de tu dedo.
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Escoge qué tipo de triángulo quieres dibujar.
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Voltea tu modelo de esta forma. Luego, alinea tu dedo con la orilla
de abajo de tu modelo.
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Dibuja el mismo tipo de triángulo en esta orilla también.
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Voltea tu filtro de café. Pon tu dedo en medio de la orilla de abajo.
Luego, usa un crayón para dibujar un punto arriba de tu dedo.
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Escoge la forma que te gustaría dibujar.
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Corta a lo largo de esta línea primero.
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Recorta las formas que están cerca de las orillas, y amontona todos
los pedazos de papel que te sobren.
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Conversemos:
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Conversemos:
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Esto fue lo que nosotros notamos.
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Conversemos:
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Esto es lo que nosotros pensamos.
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Si tienes tiempo, puedes crear otros modelos de copos de nieve.
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¡Has terminado la actividad!

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Vas a trabajar con un compañero o compañera.
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Obtén estos materiales.
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Voltea tu filtro de café así. Luego, usa tus dos manos para
extenderlo y alisarlo.
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Dobla tu filtro a la mitad. Aplánalo para que quede plano.
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05/17
Voltea tu filtro de café. Así será más fácil hacer los dobleces
en los siguientes pasos.
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06/17
Toma la esquina de abajo y júntala con la esquina de arriba.
Deslízala hasta que parezca que tengas dos rebanadas de pizza
del mismo tamaño. Aplánalo para que quede plano.
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07/17
Toma la esquina de arriba y dóblala para juntarla con la esquina
de abajo. Al final de este paso, tu filtro de café debe de parecer
una sola rebanada de pizza.
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Pon tu dedo sobre la punta del filtro de café. Luego usa tu dedo
como una guía para dibujar una línea recta con un crayón.
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Antes de empezar a dibujar nuestros diseños para las ramas, aquí
tienes varios consejos:
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Ahora estás listo para dibujar tus diseños únicos en las ramas de
tu copo de nieve.
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Escoge qué forma quieres dibujar en la orilla de abajo.
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Corta a lo largo de esta línea primero.
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Recorta las formas que están cerca de las orillas, y amontona todos
los pedazos de papel que te sobren.
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Conversemos:
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Conversemos:
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Esto fue lo que nosotros notamos.
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Conversemos:
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Esto es lo que nosotros pensamos.
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Si tienes tiempo, puedes crear otros modelos de copos de nieve.
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¿Todos los copos de nieve son diferentes?
Patterns & Symmetry
4.9 (1103 reviews)

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Activity Prep

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In this mini-lesson, students explore how snowflakes form and discover that while no two snowflakes are identical, snowflakes do have certain features in common! In the activity, Snowflake Designers, students create their own snowflake models, then compare and contrast their models to real snowflakes!
Preview activity
Crayons
We suggest using a blue crayon, but any color will work.
30
Scissors
30
8" Coffee Filters
30
Prep Instructions

We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

K-2 Versus 3-5 Activity

In both versions of the activity, students make a model of a snowflake. The K-2 version includes additional scaffolding to guide students through designing their model, whereas the 3-5 version emphasises more creative design choices.

Teacher Tips

  • We suggest using coffee filters because they are easier to cut through, but you can use white paper instead. Cutting through paper might be trickier!
  • The folding instructions are VERY important for students to create a symmetrical model. We suggest emphasizing careful folding to students so that they take their time with these folds.
  • If students write their names on their snowflakes, we suggest having them use a crayon to avoid tearing the coffee filter.
  • Snowflake models are wonderful winter classroom decorations! You can hang them from the ceiling, add them to a bulletin board, or tape them on your classroom windows for the whole school to see!

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