Magos y Genios 5 años. 2o Trimestre

The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge...

“Perdidos” aborda el problema de la Extinción de las Especies desde un enfoque singular. Se toman ejemplos seleccionados de animales extintos, maravillosos en muchos aspectos, que hemos perdido para siempre, y se analizan exhaustivamente los factores que condujeron a esa pérdida. En cada caso, se releva y actualiza toda la información disponible de las especies analizadas, incluso aquellas que surgieron de investigaciones posteriores a su desaparición, reconstruyendo los hechos para tratar de comprender la cadena de sucesos, poniendo en manos del lector los datos que nos permiten...

Describes the life and work of the scientist who was persecuted by the Inquisition for his views of the universe.

Expressive language by the Mexican ballerina, choreographer, and teacher explores what she calls the "poetry of images" in Puebla--a classical ballet and an interpretative modern dance with multiple people forming a slithering snake across the stage--accompanied by a series of stunning black and white photographs that capture the variety of expression and the fluid grace of the dancers.