Florence Nightingale

Solar Energy Is Explained. Included In This Book Is Where It Comes From, Who Uses It, And The Positive And Negative Benefits Of Using It. Correlated To Common Core, Texas TEKS, Virginia Sols, And Georgia Performance Standards.

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

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

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 historical events. This primary source book focuses on immigration in California from the time of the Gold Rush to the end of the 19th century. 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 their grade level. Packed with...

Todo el mundo habla del cambio climático, pero ¿es verdad todo lo que dicen sobre él? Palmeras en el Polo Norte nos responde a algunas preguntas que todos nos hacemos: ¿cómo está cambiando nuestro entorno? ¿A quién le va a afectar esa transformación y por qué? Este libro habla de la contaminación, de devastadores huracanes, de animales extinguidos y de osos polares; también de volcanes, icebergs, mamuts y científicos que pasan mucho frío; en definitiva, de un fenómeno que nos afecta a todos y de lo que estamos a tiempo de hacer por nuestro planeta.

Calcuta, 1932: El corazón de las tinieblas. Un tren en llamas atraviesa la ciudad. Un espectro de fuego siembra el terror en las sombras de la noche. Pero eso no es más que el principio. En la víspera de cumplir 16 años, Ben, Sheere y sus amigos deberán enfrentarse al más terrible y mortífero enigma de la historia de la ciudad de los palacios.

This beginner's guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians. This addition to the acclaimed About... series uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach younger children what amphibians are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of amphibians, from frogs and toads to salamanders and more. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires readers to learn more.