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For many years, people believed there were nine planets that orbited the sun. Now we say there are eight. What happened to the ninth planet, Pluto? What are the different planets like? What exactly makes a planet a planet? These are the many intriguing questions answered with this high-interest book, crafted to be accessible for readers of all levels. Young astronomers will be especially fascinated by the stunning photographs and the "Make the Grade" fact boxes.

The Underground Railroad was the massive effort by slaves and free people to secretly bring thousands of blacks to freedom in the North during the 19th century. This thought-provoking book will capture readers’ imaginations and fill them with awe for the brave “conductors” and “passengers” on the Railroad. They’ll learn about the many safe havens, called “depots,” that housed fugitives and the secret passages within them that hid slaves from their pursuers. Information about the American Civil War and the Fugitive Slave Act, biographies of figures vital to the Underground Railroad,...

Una metodología innovadora con la que desarrollar las habilidades comunicativas de los alumnos. Son piezas clave: a) unos contenidos rigurosos y actualizados, atentos a lo general y a lo autonómico; b) un aprendizaje significativo que busca la aplicación de los contenidos mediante situaciones comunicativas cercanas al alumno; c) un enfoque TIC, con conexiones a actividades interactivas; d) una atención flexible del alumnado, con páginas de refuerzo por unidad; e) una enseñanza en valores abierta a desarrollar el pensamiento crítico

A journey into the ocean’s depths to learn about these fascinating animals: their habitat, how they breathe and swim, and how pollution and trade affect their existence. En esta obra se describe acerca de la vida de las ballenas y delfines: De que tamano son, como son y los lugares que habitan. Los alimentos que consumen, si poseen dientes y su el tamano. A la que familia pertenecen. Sobre su respiración y formas de nadar. Sobre los bebes de las ballenas y delfines. Los lugares que recorren durante el invierno y verano.ó Los sonidos que emiten las ballenas y delfines, sus acrobacias,...