Una ciudad que se hunde: Read-Along eBook

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...

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 biography focuses on the life and times of Junípero Serra, the Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. 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 ...

Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering...

La gesta que marcó un hito en la historia samurái. ¡El épico desenlace de la trilogía Chihaya! El levantamiento del emperador por el control de Japón ha fracasado y mientras permanece prisionero en Kyoto los últimos rebeldes que apoyaban su causa se ven amenazados por la unión de las fuerzas leales al shōgun y al clan Hōjō. El enorme ejército avanza implacable desde el este haciendo temblar la tierra de Las Islas Sagradas, pero, en el centro del país, un puñado de samuráis pretende detenerlos el tiempo necesario para que los rebeldes puedan fortalecerse. Dispuestos a sacrificar ...

Examines the nature of inclined planes and wedges, how they can reduce the amount of force necessary to perform work, and ways in which they are used.

Un viaje ilustrado a través de los hábitats más sorprendentes de la Tierra, desde bosques y océanos hasta desiertos y polos helados Haz un recorrido por los hábitats más asombrosos y descubre la asombrosa variedad de vida en nuestro planeta. Ilustrado con increíble detalle, Habitats del mundo explora los principales ecosistemas de la Tierra y las diferentes comunidades de animalesy plantas que viven en cada uno. Desde una abundante selva tropical hasta las condiciones hostiles de alta montaña o los polos helados, descubre cómo los animales y las plantas se adaptan a su entorno y...

Huracanes y tornados is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.