La fiebre del oro (The Gold Rush)

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging...

La madre de Lucía ha muerto. Ahora los secretos, los misterios y las aventuras no han hecho nada más que comenzar... Lucía entra en Alma de la Tierra, un mundo en el interior del planeta repleto de magia y maldad donde conocerá a Max e ingresará en Savards, el Hogar de las Ocho Torres. Juntos no solo descubrirán los misterios de la magia, sino también los del amor. Sin embargo, el robo de un objeto legendario les obligará a abandonar la seguridad de Savards para iniciar un peligroso viaje a través de Alma, en el que se enfrentarán a todo tipo de enemigos. Y es que tendrán que...

A través de una selección de obras de diferentes periodos históricos y lenguajes (pinturas, esculturas, instalaciones, vídeos, fotografías, dispositivos archivísticos...), esta exposición analiza el potencial socializador, transgresor y político que tiene el juego cuando aparece vinculado al espacio público. Se parte de una doble premisa: por un lado, la tradición popular del carnaval nos muestra que existe la posibilidad de utilizar la lógica lúdica para subvertir, reinventar y transcender el orden establecido, lo cotidiano devenido en mero ejercicio de supervivencia; por otro...

José Martí was barely 16 years old when he began to fight for the independence of his homeland through his writing. At 17 he was declared an enemy of Spain and sentenced to six years of prison and hard labor. But that did not stop him. Martí dedicated his life to defending Cuba's right to independence. Today he is remembered and honored as a man of integrity--brilliant and courageous--and as a lover of freedom and peace.

Defines levers, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.