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¿Cómo puedes prevenir que el viento se lleve a una casa?

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¿Cómo puedes prevenir que el viento se lleve a una casa?
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CONVERSEMOS (1 de 2):

¿Hay vientos fuertes donde vives? ¿Has pasado por uno de estos riesgos naturales?

CONVERSEMOS (2 de 2):

¿Qué tipos de problemas crees que causan los vientos fuertes?

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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Cómo podrías proteger tu casa durante una tormenta con vientos fuertes?

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Paso
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Consigue estos materiales. Recibirás otros materiales más
adelante.
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Paso
02/19
Corta a lo largo de la línea punteada en la mitad de la hoja. Luego,
corta a lo largo de las otras líneas punteadas. NO cortes a lo largo
de las líneas sólidas.
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Paso
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Encuentra este pedazo. Dobla cada una de las líneas sólidas con
cuidado. Remarca cada doblez.
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Paso
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Voltea el techo. Pon las solapas marcadas con la letra A sobre
el rectángulo blanco. Pega las solapas usando una calcomanía.
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Encuentra este pedazo. Dobla cada una de las líneas solidas y
remarca cada doblez.
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Sobrepone las dos solapas marcadas con la letra B de manera,
y dobla la solapa C sobre ellas. Luego, haz lo mismo en el otro lado.
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Dobla la hoja a la mitad. Luego dobla el número 1 sobre el otro
número 1. Voltea el papel y luego dobla el número dos sobre el
otro número dos. Sigue haciendo esto.
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Pon un clip al final del papel doblado en donde dice «clip», así.
Abrelo y ponlo a prueba.
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Encuentra un compañero o una compañera con quien trabajar.
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Pon el techo encima de la base de la casa.
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Escoge qué casa van a poner a prueba primero.
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Paso
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Tomen turnos abanicando la casa con el Generador de Viento.
¿Pueden hacer que salga volando?
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Obtengan estas hojas de trabajo y estos materiales.
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Contesta toda la pregunta número uno en tu hoja de trabajo.
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Crea tu primer diseño y ponlo a prueba usando el Generador
de Viento.
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Aquí hay varios videos con ideas de cómo usar los materiales
por si los necesitas.
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Contesta la pregunta #2. Haz un dibujo de tu diseño y describe
qué sucedió cuando lo pusiste a prueba.
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¿Hay alguna cosa que te hubiera gustado cambiar? Construye
y prueba un segundo diseño. Contesta la pregunta #3 en tu hoja
de trabajo.
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¿Cuál de tus diseños funcionó mejor y por qué?
Contesta las pregunta #4.
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tormenta


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cuando hay mucho viento y lluvia o nieve
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tormenta de viento


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una tormenta con vientos muy fuertes
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tornado


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un tipo de tormenta de viento
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huracán


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una tormenta de viento que comienza como una tormenta pequeña en el océano
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tormenta de arena


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un tipo de tormenta de viento que mueve muchísima tierra y arena
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riesgo natural


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algo que sucede en la naturaleza (como un derrumbe, un terremoto, un huracán, o un incendio forestal) que es peligroso para los seres vivos
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ingeniero/a


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una persona que utiliza la ciencia para diseñar soluciones a ciertos problemas
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ingeniero/a de construcción


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persona que diseña, planea, y construye estructuras (como edificios)
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diseñar


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hacer un plan sobre cómo crear o hacer algo
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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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Lesson narration:
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Activity Prep

Print Prep
In this lesson, students explore the effects of natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and dust storms. In the activity, Design a Windproof House, students build paper house models. Then, using limited materials, students design multiple solutions that will make their houses sturdy enough to survive a wind storm, and compare the merits of their solutions.
Preview activity

I have a Mystery Pack

Design a Windproof House worksheet 1 per student
Paper House Model printout 1 per student
Windmaker printout 1 per student
Blank Paper (8.5 x 11")
Recycled is fine.
Details
1 sheet per pair
Scissors
1 pair per student
Dot Stickers
We prefer stickers because they are easier to distribute in a classroom. Tape also works.
Details
2 stickers per student
Dot Stickers
We prefer stickers because they are easier to distribute in a classroom. Tape also works.
Details
2 stickers per pair
Paper Clips
1 clip per student
Paper Clips
4 clips per pair
Toothpicks
6 toothpicks per pair
Prep Instructions

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

Prep Supplies for Distribution

Students first need one paper clip and two dot stickers to build their paper house model. For the second part of the activity, each pair will need a blank sheet of paper, six toothpicks, four paper clips, and two dot stickers to design a solution that prevents their house from blowing over in the wind. You may want to separate the supplies for these two parts of the activity for ease of classroom distribution.

Exploration

18 mins

Hands-On Activity

35 mins

Wrap-Up

2 mins

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Student slideshow: English | Spanish

Teacher printout: English & Spanish

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Activity

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Weather Lesson 5: How can you keep a house from blowing away in a windstorm?

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