Cómo funcionan los parques de diversiones (How Amusement Parks Work) 6-Pack

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book explores California’s unique geography: the coastal region, the Central Valley, the mountain region, and the desert region. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and...

Learn how a designer's sketch becomes the fashion we wear and how a designer uses math and geometry to make their designs successful in this fashion-filled book! Including information about the fashion industry, clothing fabrics, patterns, and textures, readers learn all about the different aspects of the fashion industry. With a glossary, index, vivid images, informational text, and interesting facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book with engage students from beginning to end.

La historia de la ciencia no es ni más ni menos que la historia de nosotros, los seres humanos, tratando de entender y explicar el universo que nos rodea. Y, como nosotros mismos, es contradictoria, misteriosa, intrigante, traicionera, ambiciosa, valiente y, por momentos, insólita. En este libro vas a conocer a personas curiosas, perseverantes, observadoras, testarudas e ingeniosas, y vas a acercarte a los caminos que las llevaron a descubrimientos increíbles, errores catastróficos y, sobre todo, a hacerse nuevas preguntas. La historia de la ciencia está llena de sorpresas, personajes y...

Cuadernos no solo para leer o escuchar, sino para revivirlos activamente, en los que se entra a través de sugerentes escenarios y situaciones con construcciones, personajes, objetos, juegos y adhesivos. ¡Porque jugar es la verdadera forma de aprender!

Como consecuencia de la expulsión de los jesuitas de España ordenada por Carlos III, cerca de 5000 personas fueron obligadas a exiliarse en Italia en 1767. Antonio Eximeno (Valencia, 1729 - Roma, 1808) fue uno de estos jesuitas. Filósofo, matemático y profesor de retórica, utilizó la teoría musical como un medio para integrarse en las redes culturales de la sociedad italiana, reflejando la influencia del pensamiento europeo ilustrado y actuando como un “mediador cultural” entre Italia y España. En la tesis “El pensamiento musical de Antonio Eximeno” se estudian las ideas que...

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to carve a path to freedom. Once free, he dedicated his life to improving the lives of others and fighting for justice and equality. This inspirational Spanish biography uses primary sources to engage students in learning about the fascinating life of Frederick Douglass. Students will build their literacy skills as they are immersed in social studies content. Text features include a glossary and an index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary.