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¿Qué sucede si gritas en el espacio?

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¿Qué sucede si gritas en el espacio?
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CONVERSEMOS: ¿Cómo podrías averiguar si hay vibraciones en el aire cuando hablamos?

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Paso
01/09
Encuentra un compañero o compañera con quien trabajar. Decidan
quién será el Ruido y quién va a ser el Sensor del Zumbido.
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Paso
02/09
Obtén estos materiales. Cada grupo necesita estos.
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Paso
03/09
Ruido: estira el globo e ínflalo lo más que puedas.
Entre más grande, mejor.
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Paso
04/09
Sensor del Zumbido: tuerce el cuello del globo de esta manera,
luego dóblalo. Ruido: ponle un clip al doblez.
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Paso
05/09
Sensor del Zumbido: sostén el globo en frente de ti. Ruido: Di "Ohhh"
con una voz baja. Sensor del Zumbido: ¿Qué sientes?
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Paso
06/09
Cambien de responsabilidades y vuelvan a intentarlo.
Ruido: Di "Ohhh" en una voz muy baja.
Sensor del Zumbido: ¿Qué sientes?
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Paso
07/09
Plática sobre estas preguntas en tu grupo.
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Paso
08/09
Tienes dos minutos para intentar otros experimentos.
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Paso
09/09
Guarda los globos y ve el siguiente video.
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Paso
01/06
Elijan a alguien que será la Bocina (o el Altavoz) del automóvil y
alguien que será el Parabrisas del automóvil. Denles una hoja que
diga quienes son, como estas.
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Paso
02/06
Escoge a varias personas que serán las Masas de Aire.
Dales hojas como estas.
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Paso
03/06
Bocina, Parabrisas y Masas de Aire: tomen asiento en una silla.
Siéntense en una línea recta, de esta manera.
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Paso
04/06
Bocina: muévete de un lado a otro en tu silla como lo hace la
persona en este video. Luego platiquen sobre esta pregunta en
su grupo.
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Paso
05/06
Aquí está nuestra idea. Bocina: muévete de lado a lado y empuja
a la primera Masa de Aire. Masas de Aire: pasen el movimiento
hasta que llegue al Parabrisas.
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Paso
06/06
Conversemos en grupo.
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Slide Image

vibración


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un movimiento rápido de un lado a otro
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tímpano


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la parte del oído que vibra para ayudarnos a percibir sonidos
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aire


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el gas invisible que rodea la Tierra

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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vacío


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espacio vacío sin aire
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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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Exploration
thumbnail: astronaut by NikoNomad
talking underwater by Chrissy Edmiston
Underwater Jackhammer by Divers Institute of Technology
Swimming with humpback whales@Vava'u, Kingdom Of Tonga by 梁摳摳 , used under CC BY
pilot whale sounds by Cristiano Caldeira
humpback whale swimming in deeper waters by Christopher Michel , used under CC BY-SA
boy by DiversityStudio
girl by sezer66
group of business people in office by Rawpixel.com
blue balloon vibrating computer speaker by BluePigProductions
balloon vibrating by WheelerInnovations
speakers vibrating- before by SP AUDIO
speakers vibrating by SP AUDIO
speakers vibrating with passenger by SP AUDIO
Group of children with ball and skateboard chatting in city by Iakov Filimonov
astronaut by NikoNomad
vaccum pump by roobert33
vaccum by WaveBreakMedia
Activity
balloons on a table by nito
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“the balloon experiment and giving example how sound travels through vibrations”
· Lindsey · Teacher
“I liked the part when the bell got quiet because there was no air.”
· April · Homeschooler
“experimenting with the balloon and watching the vacuum suck out the air”
· Jillian · Teacher
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· Tricia · Homeschooler
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Lesson narration:
English Spanish

Activity Prep

Print Prep
In this lesson, students explore the role that air plays in enabling a sound vibration to travel. In the activity, Act Out a Sound, students do two short activities that explore sound vibrations. Students experiment with sound to understand how it moves through the air and then consider what would happen in an environment like space where there is no air.
Preview activity

I have a Mystery Pack

Sound Blobs printout 1 per class
Scotch Tape
Masking tape also works.
Details
1 roll per class
Balloons
1 balloon per pair
Small Binder Clips (3/4")
1 clip per pair
Prep Instructions

For the first activity, we suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students will need a partner. For the second activity, you need a minimum of four people (and a maximum of six people) who will sit in a line, side by side. So make sure you have the people and the chairs you need.

Divide Your Supplies

The first activity requires balloons and binder clips. The second activity requires the printouts and some tape. You may want to separate these supplies into two piles for easy classroom distribution.

Exploration

6 mins

Hands-On Activity

50 mins

Wrap-Up

4 mins

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Student slideshow: English | Spanish

Teacher printout: English & Spanish

Unit Reading

Unit Reading

Alan Turing, Codebreaker

In this reading, students learn how mathematician Alan Turing helped break secret codes during WWII.

Transcripts

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