¡Capturas peligrosas! Pescadores de alta mar (Dangerous Catch! Deep Sea Fishers)

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 what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. 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 know at ...

Describes the life and work of the scientist who was persecuted by the Inquisition for his views of the universe.

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Octavo volumen de la serie "experimentos sencillos," dentro de la coleccion "El juego de la ciencia." Con materiales comunes procedentes de la cocina de tu casa, como frascos, cuencos, colorante y diversos alimentos, y otros que encontraras en cualquier parque o jardin proximos, puedes realizar sencillos y divertidos experimentos que te ayudaran a entender mejor el ciclo de la vida de algunos de los seres vivos que te rodean. Estos experimentos con animales y plantas no entranan ningun peligro y no requieren el uso de sustancias ni materiales especiales. Son faciles de realizar y estan...

La Segunda Guerra Mundial, la invasión nazi en Polonia, el comunismo y la persecución religiosa, la muerte de los seres más cercanos... Karol Wojtila no sólo superó los tiempos difíciles de su país, sino que su liderazgo guió, entonces como estudiante y sacerdote, y después como obispo y Papa, a toda la sociedad hacia los ideales de tolerancia y educación para la paz que necesitaba el mundo. Ideales que siguen presentes pocos años después de su muerte.