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¿Qué materiales podríamos inventar en el futuro?
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¿Qué materiales podríamos inventar en el futuro?

Material Magic Unit | Lesson 4 of 6
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Conversemos:

Imagínate que eres un científico o científica que inventa materiales nuevos. ¿Qué te gustaría inventar?

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Conversemos:

¿Qué tipos de cosas inventarías con materiales como estos?

glass_superconductor

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Muéstralo-y-Cuéntanos sobre tu invento usando el vidrio rebotador:

Después de que todos tengan un invento, tu maestro o maestra escogerá a varios estudiantes para que presenten sus inventos. Mientras cada persona presenta su invento, platica sobre esto:

1) ¿Qué te gusta de este invento?

2) ¿Se te ocurre alguna manera de mejorar este invento?

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material


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

adhesivo


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algo pegajoso
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transparente


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cuando puedes completamente ver a través de algo, por ejemplo un pedazo de vidrio
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invención


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un objeto nuevo o una nueva manera de hacer las cosas
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Grade 2

Material Properties

Inventions & Engineering

K-2-ETS1-1

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In this lesson, students learn how new materials are invented. In the activity, Bouncy Glass Inventions, students come up with ideas for inventions that use an exciting futuristic material: glass that bounces and stretches like rubber!
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You will need access to a large dry-erase board or chalkboard where you can record student ideas.

We encourage students to think “outside the box” and come up with wild ideas.To prepare yourself to lead the class discussion, we suggest you watch this short video of a creative team coming up with ideas.

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Grade 2

Material Properties

Inventions & Engineering

K-2-ETS1-1

7046 reviews
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Materials Lesson 4: What materials might be invented in the future?

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