La Energía Solar (Solar Energy)

Follows the Thirteen the Amendment that freed the slaves, end of the war, and the death of President Abraham Lincoln.

This inspiring biographical series ties in with elementary history, science, and social studies curricula, providing teachers with a valuable interdisciplinary resource. With these books, young readers will discover historical figures who devoted their lives to making the world a better place, and changed the course of history. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

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

Young students will be enthralled with compelling portraits of famous figures who devoted their lives to improving the world. Includes historical photos and illustrations.

Groups of American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book has been translated into Spanish and explores the history of American Indians in Texas and how each group found different ways to live in the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about a variety of tribes, including Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache, and Shoshone and discover how they struggled to survive European colonization, the Indian Removal Act, and American expansion. Other topics include the Dawes Act, Indian...

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.

Si analizamos con claridad y realismo lo más esencial de nuestra condición humana, sus luces y sus sombras, veremos que ella misma nos hace capaces de lo mejor y también de lo peor, de ser muy humanos o inhumanos. Y descubriremos que la felicidad o la desdicha en la vida dependen de la calidad de nuestras relaciones interpersonales, del amor o el desamor con que las vivamos. Y si después de esa exploración abrimos los evangelios y observamos cómo vivió Jesús nuestra condición humana, veremos qué tipo de hombre fue y contemplaremos en Él la humanización del amor de Dios. Jesús...

The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is an intriguing area of our solar system. Scientists have counted over 670,000 known asteroids there, but there could be millions more not yet found. Readers will discover much more about the asteroid belt in this highinterest book, which blends science and math. They'll read about several topics, such as space missions to the asteroid belt and the difference between an asteroid and a planet, and solve associated math problems-just like actual space scientists do!