La gastronomía texana (Gastronomy of Texas)

Many animals live in water, but only some can be defined as fish. Twenty-eight thousand species of fish exist, each with different characteristics. Readers from grades one through four will learn that fish have a distinct impact on their ecosystem and will see how fish survive when well-adapted to an uncompromised environment. Beautiful photographs demonstrate the great diversity of fish and accompany intellectually stimulating explanations of their varying roles and traits. From page to page, what a fish is unfolds in vocabulary call-outs, insightful questions, and relatable...

Introduce students to the scientific method with this Spanish science reader that features easy-to-read text. This book teaches important scientific topics and vocabulary terms including hypothesis, data, experiment, conclusion, method, research, and more. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, index, and detailed images to facilitate close reading and help students connect back to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the book also includes a fun and engaging science experiment to develop critical thinking and help students practice what they have learned.

Hay aventuras que, por el sólo asunto que tratan, abarcan toda una vida e influencian a mucha generaciones o a una gran cantidad de personas de una misma época. Durante muchos años se había estado intentando, por parte de los europeos, llegar hasta el Asia y, principalmente, a China. Nadie había podido hacerlo, nadie había partido en este intento y regresado sano y salvo... Hasta que el personaje de este libro lo intentó. Este viajero universal nos relata el ambiente de la Venecia del siglo XIII, los preparativos del extraordinario periplo que emprendió hacia China, las aventuras que...

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.