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Make patterns fun at recess time! This exciting title has been translated into Spanish and helps young readers recognize repeating patterns all around through helpful charts and familiar images of recess time. Children will better understand early STEM themes through the help of simple, applicable examples of patterns. This title will engage young readers with games and featured "You Try It!" problems!

This Spanish-translated book will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic and potential energy apply to their favorite rides. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

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...

Con el título común «Elementos de retórica» se reúnen las dos obras fundamentales que Giambattista Vico consagró a esta cuestión: la lección inaugural del curso académico de 1708 de la Universidad de Nápoles, publicada más tarde como «De nostri temporis studiorum ratione», y el manual de la materia, que Vico explicó en Nápoles entre 1698 y 1741, las «Institutiones oratoriae», y no llegó a editar en vida. Ambas constituyen un capítulo importante de la historia del humanismo y dan testimonio de la conexión entre éste y la retórica. Como ya advirtiera Hans-Georg Gadamer,...

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

Steve Jobs, adoptado en la infancia por una familia en San Francisco, tuvo una vida llena de experiencia en solo cincuenta y seis cortos años. En este ¿Quién fue ... ? biografía , los niños aprenderán cómo su obsesión con las computadoras y la tecnología a una edad temprana lo llevó a co-fundar y dirigir Apple, además de convertir Pixar en un estudio de animación de vanguardia . Jobs dejó la universidad antes de graduarse y tomó medidas no convencionales en su camino hacia el éxito, pero inspiró a los mejores y los más brillantes que fuera con él y «cambiar el mundo».

Las flores brillantes, los tiernos animalitos, las plantas frescas. ¡Hay colores por todos lados en la primavera! Explora los colores del mundo a tu alrededor. ¿Qué colores te hacen pensar en la primavera? ¿Qué puedes crear con los colores de la primavera? Anima a los lectores a reconocer el color del mundo real y a crear sus propias obras de arte inspiradas en la primavera por medio de fotos vibrantes y texto lírico. Bright flowers, cute baby animals, fresh plants--colors are everywhere in spring! Explore color in the world around you. What colors make you think of spring? What can you ...