Tiempo extremo (Extreme Weather)

Learn about the Earth and the Moon with this engaging Spanish science reader. With easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary including the phases of the Moon, the movement of the Earth around the sun, and the rotation of the Earth. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, bold font, and detailed images to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.

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 primary source book provides firsthand accounts of history that give students personal insights into historical events. Learn about California’s bumpy road to statehood with this Spanish book that builds reading comprehension and social studies literacy. 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...

Platero y yo es la historia de un hombre y su burro. Los dos iban juntos a todas partes, o a casi todas, y, mientras tanto, charlaban de las cosas sencillas y profundas de la vida, de las cosas del corazón. Era el hombre el que hablaba, claro, pero el burro lo escuchaba con cariño, atentamente. Los dos vivían en un pueblo de Andalucía, caminito de Huelva, que se llama Moguer. En aquel lugar, la mayor parte de las casas son bajas y blancas y tienen geranios y claveles en todas las ventanas. Es un lugar alegre, y el aire huele a pinos y a mar, a limoneros y naranjos en flor. El hombre se...

Prácticas y claves para arrancar de una vez por todas. "Este libro puede leerse y trabajarse en soledad, como así también en grupo. Lo pensamos como un objetivo concreto: que a ustedes les sirva de guiá cuando tengan ganas - o, mejor aún, necesidad- de arriesgarse a escribir. Porque arriesgarse vale la pena. El ejercicio del arte no ha sido aun totalmente apestado por la locura del mundo moderno; sigue levantándose como un bastión poderoso contra quienes pretenden uniformar la vida de la gente estimulando sus reacciones mas primitivas y anulando su humanidad. En ningún momento...

A foundered Victorian ship looking for the fabled Northwest Passage holds a secret in its icy grave... When Dirk Pitt of NUMAr is almost blown to pieces in a lab explosion, he suspects sabotage. The lab in question belongs to a scientist hoping to use a rare mineral to combat greenhouse gases - but who would want to destroy our one chance to save the planet? However, there are those who will do anything to control such a valuable prize. Pitt's investigations take him to the Arctic in search of a clue to the origins of this precious mineral. There he and NUMAr colleague Al Giordino must battle ...