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¿De dónde vienen las nubes?
Stormy Skies Unit | Lesson 1 of 5

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¿De dónde vienen las nubes?

Stormy Skies Unit | Lesson 1 of 5
Lesson narration:
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CONVERSEMOS:

Si tocaras una nube, ¿cómo crees que se sentiría? ¿Por qué crees que se sentiría de esa forma?

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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Qué viste mientras el paracaidista atravesó la nube?

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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Qué crees que ocurrirá si ponemos una taza de agua tibia y en lugar de dejar que se escape el vapor, lo atrapamos?

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Obtén estos materiales. Obtendrás el agua más adelante.
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Utiliza tus tijeras para cortar a lo largo de la línea punteada,
separando el probador para el colector de gas.
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Detén tu probador para el colector de gas contra la parte de atrás
del vaso e intenta leerlo. Contesta la pregunta #1.
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Pon aproximadamente una pulgada de agua caliente en tu taza.
Ponle la tapa encima y contesta las preguntas #2 y #3.
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Platiquen sobre estas preguntas:
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Quita la tapa y siente el interior del vaso. Contesta la pregunta #4.
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Platiquen sobre estas preguntas:
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nube


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un conjunto de pequeñas gotas de agua que se pueden ver en el aire
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materia


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lo que constituye cualquier objeto; sabemos que está ahí porque ocupa espacio
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estados de la materia


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las distintas formas en la que se puede encontrar la materia: sólido, líquido, o gas
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sólido


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un estado de la materia, como cuando el agua está congelada y es hielo
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líquido


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un estado de la materia, por ejemplo el agua cuando se puede verter
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gas


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un estado de la materia, por ejemplo, el vapor

vapor


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el agua en su estado gaseoso
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lluvia


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gotas de agua que caen de las nubes
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neblina


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cuando hay nubes cerca del suelo

evaporación


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cuando un líquido se convierte en un gas
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condensación


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proceso mediante el cual un gas se convierte en un líquido
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derretir


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cuando un sólido se convierte en líquido, por ejemplo, cuando el hielo se derrite y se convierte en agua
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hervir


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calentar un líquido hasta que tenga burbujas y se convierta en un gas
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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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observar


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ponerle mucha atención a algo
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Grade 3

Weather & Climate

Water Cycle & States of Matter

3-ESS2-1

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In this lesson, students examine clues about how clouds look and feel to discover what they’re made of and how they form. In the activity, Gas Trap, students add hot water to clear cups to observe evaporation firsthand. They observe the condensation of the water vapor on the sides of the cup. They use this model to understand how clouds are formed.
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Gas Trap Experiment printout Print 30 copies
Clean-up Supplies (Eg. Paper Towels)
In case of spills.
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1 roll
Container for Water
Any container that can hold about one cup of hot water will work.
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8 containers
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30 pairs
Clear Plastic Cups w/ Lids (16 oz)
Any waterproof lid will do. It doesn’t have to fit tightly. You could also use clear jars.
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30 cups
Prep Instructions

You will need access to hot water for this activity.

Decide How to Distribute Hot Water

Each student will need about 1/4 cup of hot water. Hot water from the tap is hot enough -- in other words, water you can touch without it feeling uncomfortably hot. If you don’t have a sink in your classroom, fill a few bottles with hot water and bring them to the classroom. Keep the water hot by putting the bottles in a cooler or wrapping them in a towel.

We recommend having one container of hot water for each group of 4 students. For each group, you may want to appoint responsible students to help you pour water.

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16 mins

Hands-On Activity

30 mins

Grade 3

Weather & Climate

Water Cycle & States of Matter

3-ESS2-1

30489 reviews
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