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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 ...

Making a decision can sometimes be tough. Consider how difficult it is for people to make decisions as a group. It definitely is a skill that must be learned and exercised. This book uses age-appropriate text to explore how leadership and communication can help groups, from students to politicians, make decisions. The text also offers insight on how to deal with people in groups who aren't positively contributing to the decision-making process. Readers will enjoy learning about working with others to make decisions and other valuable civics concepts from the C3 Framework for Social Studies.

The turbulent atmosphere of suburban Barcelona hides the social isolation of a juvenile misfit. A young man fascinated by private detectives becomes entangled in a strange and dangerous case of academic dishonesty.

La celebración de navidad contiene un lenguaje universal, es aquella celebración que se festeja dentro de todos los hogares del mundo. Los clásicos villancicos vuelven a escucharse en una vela de nochebuena, las estrellas vuelven a iluminarse en el cielo, el fervor de diciembre estremece nuestros cuerpos, y las familias regresan al lugar de origen para reencontrarse una noche más. La importancia de la navidad es fundamental dentro de nuestras vidas, simplemente es la consolidación de los perpetuos valores: fraternidad, voluntad, libertad, esperanza, empatía y amor. Aquellos valores que...

Introduce students to Paul Revere with this biography that has been translated into Spanish. Primary source documents and images will engage readers as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge, while learning about this important figure in American history.