El Galeon De Manila / The Galleon of Manila

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...

Este libro, resultado de un proceso de experimentación diaria a lo largo de varios años de docencia en la Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Barcelona, está concebido como un curso de perfeccionamento de español para extranjeros, con la intención de paliar la escasez de material ofrecido a los profesores que, si bien afecta a todos los niveles, resulta especialmente pobre en lo que atañe a los cursos superiores. Esperamos, pues, que nuestra aportación contribuya a llenar una parte de ese vacío metodológico. (...) [Fonte: INTRODUCCION, P. 5-6 (trascriz. parz. a cura di G.M.)].

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these sea giants face-to-face: The Archelon was similar to a turtle, but its shell was made of crossed rib bone covered in rubbery skin! The Mososaurs had huge pointy jaws and grew to be fifty feet long! The Ichthyosaurs looked a lot...

En las paredes de su cuarto no hay fotos de futbolistas. En su equipo de música no suenan cantantes clónicos ni ritmos prefabricados. En sus estanterías no se acumulan medallas deportivas. En su armario no guarda ropa de marca, confeccionada siguiendo la última moda. En clase escucha y toma apuntes... ¿Es motivo suficiente para llamarle "Eskoria"?