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"Some things are so huge or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. But what if we took these big, hard-to-imagine objects and events and compared them to things we can see, feel and touch? Instantly, we'd see our world in a whole new way." So begins this endlessly intriguing guide to better understanding all those really big ideas and numbers children come across on a regular basis. Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one...

Números y formas sirve para que los niños conozcan algunos de los elementos más básicos del lenguaje matemático. Además, cada ejercicio está pensado para poder ir más allá del trabajo plástico en si y relacionarlo con otros contenidos sobre el tema. Los “Consejos” y las “Orientaciones didácticas” facilitarán esta tarea de relación a los educadores. Asimismo, cada ejercicio cuenta con una información práctica que será de gran utilidad en el momento de preparar la actividad. Además de un listado de los materiales que se necesitarán, se expone el grado de dificultad del ...

In this title, children explore the reasons why they may feel shy, how to recognize feelings of shyness, and appropriate action to take when they feel shy.

Lighthouses have helped sailors navigate for centuries. But lighthouses are not built like they used to be. Learn how innovations like computers and solar power have improved lighthouses over time. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM...