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What do solar panels, waterproof clothing, and window coverings have in common? They are technologies that have been adapted based on studying butterflies! Learn what scientists have learned from butterflies with this Spanish book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book 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...

Los dinosaurios son un grupo extinto de reptiles, conocido tan sólo a través de restos fósiles. Los paleontólogos o científicos que estudian la vida prehistórica antigua, agrupan a los dinosaurios y a todos los otros animales de acuerdo con un esquema basado en sus relaciones. ¿Eran o no de sangre caliente? ¿Por qué eran tan inmensos y qué tipos de problemas les causaba su tamaño? ¿Cuáles son sus parientes vivos más próximos? ¿Cuál fue el dinosaurio más grande? ¿Qué fue la edad de hielo? ¿Por qué se extinguieron los dinosaurios? Los niños encontrarán todas las...

Christopher Columbus most likely wasn’t the person to discover the Americas. He wasn’t even the first European to do so! Despite that, his three trips to the Western Hemisphere led to many more European explorers heading in that direction. In this volume, readers familiar with Columbus’s travels on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria can learn who Columbus was beyond his travels. Supported by full-color and historic images, interesting main content turns what readers think they know about the life of Columbus on its head while expounding on an important period in the history of the world.

Describes jet-powered hydroplane boats, including information on their design and speed. Written in English and Spanish.