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¿Por qué algunas criaturas marinas son tan raras?
Animal & Plant Adaptations Unit | Lesson 1 of 3

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¿Por qué algunas criaturas marinas son tan raras?

Animal & Plant Adaptations Unit | Lesson 1 of 3
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CONVERSEMOS:
¿Por qué es más fácil para un pez vivir en el agua que para un humano?
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CONVERSEMOS: (1 de 2)

¿Por qué sería difícil cazar presas en el océano?

CONVERSEMOS: (2 de 2)

¿Qué rasgos podrían ayudar a un animal marino a encontrar y atrapar sus presas?

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Para hacer esta actividad, vas a trabajar con un compañero o
una compañera.
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Obtén estos materiales.
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Voltea cada hoja y dóblala a lo largo de la línea gris de en medio.
Las palabras deben de quedar por fuera. Remarca el doblez con tu
uña para que quede bien doblado.
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Pon la hoja con la letra A en el esquina sobre la hoja con la letra
B en la esquina. Dobla las dos páginas a la mitad. Remarca el
doblez con tu uña para que quede bien doblado.
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Mantén las hojas juntas. Haz que tu compañero/a corte a lo largo
de la línea punteada en medio de la hoja. Luego ayúdalo/a a hacer
lo mismo.
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Pon un limpiapipas sobre la línea negra en medio de tu diario.
Mete el limpiapipas en las cortadas entre las páginas, y dobla
las puntas hacia atrás. Enróscalas para juntarlas.
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Observa las estructuras que tienen estos ranisapos.
Conversemos.
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Esto fue lo que nosotros notamos.
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Mira este video de un ranisapo. Ponle mucha atención a cómo
usa la estructura que tiene en la cabeza.
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Platica con tu compañero/a sobre tus observaciones.
Luego escribe tus respuestas a la pregunta 1a y 1b en tu
diario de campo.
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Veamos cómo otra especie de ranisapo obtiene su comida.
Ponle atención a cómo se acerca a su presa.
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Mira las preguntas 2A y 2B en tu diario de campo.
Platica con tu compañero/a y luego escribe tus respuestas.
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Mira este video de un ranisapo. Ponle atención a cómo sus rasgos
lo ayudan a comerse a su presa.
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Mira las preguntas 3A y 3B en tu diario de capo.
Platica con tu compañero/a y luego escribe tus respuestas.
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Mira este video de un ranisapo. Ponle atención a cómo sus rasgos
lo ayudan a comerse a su presa.
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Abre tu diario de campo a la pregunta #4. Platica con tu
compañero/a y escribe tu respuesta.
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Abre tu diario de campo a las páginas 5 & 6. Encierra en un
círculo y etiqueta TODAS las estructuras que ayudan a un ranisapo
a atrapar y comerse su comida.
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Abre tu diario de campo a la pregunta 6. ¿Estás de acuerdo con
la afirmación o no? ¿Por qué?
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Conversemos.
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CONVERSEMOS: ¿Cómo trabajan juntos los rasgos del calamar
manopla para ayudarlo a atrapar a su presa?
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especie


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un tipo específico de seres vivos que tienen características en común y que pueden reproducirse entre sí
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rasgo


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algo que puedes observar acerca de un ser vivo, por ejemplo, las aletas anchas de un pez

comportamiento


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las acciones y reacciones de los seres vivos
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depredador


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un animal que caza y se come a otros animales
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presa


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un animal al que otro animal caza y se lo come
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medio ambiente


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el entorno de un ser vivo, incluyendo a los otros seres vivos y no vivientes (como el suelo, el agua, y el aire) que lo rodean
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evidencia


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información que puede ser usada para respaldar o rechazar una idea
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camuflaje


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pasar desapercibido con lo que te rodea
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estructura


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la forma específica que tiene una cosa

función


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lo que algo hace
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sistema


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un conjunto de cosas que se afectan entre sí y funcionan juntas
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adaptación


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aun rasgo físico o un comportamiento que ayuda a un ser vivo a sobrevivir en un ambiente particular
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interno/a


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algo que se encuentra dentro de una cosa, por ejemplo, dentro del cuerpo de seres vivos
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externo/a


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algo que se encuentra afuera de una cosa, por ejemplo, en la superficie del cuerpo de seres vivos
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Grade 4

Animal & Plant Adaptations

Animal Adaptations

Activity Prep

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In this lesson, students make observations of an underwater animal, a frogfish, in order to collect evidence that its external structures serve specific functions. In the activity, Frogfish Finder , students use their observations to construct an argument that the frogfish’s external and internal structures work together as part of a system to support their growth and survival.
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Frogfish Field Journal printout Print 30 copies
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We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

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Grade 4

Animal & Plant Adaptations

Animal Adaptations

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