Nostalgia

Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Cold War by delving into major social studies topics in this project-based examination. The volume presents a series of broad questions touching on major themes in the social studies curriculum. Each question is accompanied by several paragraphs examining that question in the context of the Cold War, as well as a detailed project that prompts readers to think critically and present their findings or opinions in a particular format, such as a poster with side-by-side comparisons, a persuasive essay, or a class presentation.

Correlated to the science curriculum, our Spanish-language series describes how the types of homes that different animals build reflect adaptations to their environments. Through simple, easy-to-follow text, each volume looks at each type of home as a shelter from predators and weather and a place to store food and raise young. Young readers also learn how animal homes and human homes fulfill similar needs and functions.

¡Los gorilas son los primates ma ́s grandes del mundo! Estos amables mami ́feros deambulan por la selva,viven en grupos grandes y buscan frutas y brotes de bambu ́ para alimentarse. Sube a los a ́rboles y conoce a estos poderosos y amigables primates.

Corre el año 1772 en Carolina del Norte. La revolución ha llenado de muertos las calles de Boston, y el gobernador pide ayuda a Jamie Fraser. Sin embargo, gracias a su esposa Claire, viajera en el tiempo, Jamie sabe que el resultado de la revolución será muy desfavorable a los intereses del rey de Escocia. Por una vez, Jamie quisiera que su mujer se equivocara acerca del futuro.