Saboreando el Cielo

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.

Dados los problemas medioambientales y económicos anejos al uso de combustibles fósiles, crece cada día el interés de formar a nuestros estudiantes en las energías renovables. Ahora bien, por experiencia sabemos que, cuando un alumno empieza a adentrarse en tales energías, se topa con ciertas dificultades sobre todo en el caso de la energía solar fotovoltaica. Ello se debe en ocasiones al desconocimiento de los fundamentos físicos de la célula solar fotovoltaica, o de las leyes que rigen la radiación solar, o de ciertas nociones básicas de electricidad... Esta obra trata justamente ...

Thomas Edison is considered by many to be one of the greatest inventors of all time. His creations changed the world, but there was more to his life than just his inventions. Readers of this engaging volume will learn all about the man behind the innovations. This fascinating biography introduces important subjects and encourages a further interest in history. Concise and accessible text paired with vibrant photographs is sure to captivate audiences of many ages and levels.

"While preparing for Christmas in Puerto Rico, seven-year-old Esmeralda asks the Three Magi for a baby doll like her cousin's, but when they bring something else instead she gains a deeper understanding of the meaning of the holiday."