Cómo promover el bien común (How to Promote the Common Good)

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

Equality is a contentious issue in our society today. This is why it's important for students to be given information related to equality so they can come to reasonable conclusions of their own. Using age-appropriate language, this book discusses equality in a number of different forms and touches upon why equality is so important in a democracy. The text also explores how extreme equality, like most extremes, could be a bad and unrealistic idea. Readers will gain enough information to understand and think about this complex idea for themselves.

In the United States, the ability to take informed action is becoming increasingly necessary, and difficult. This book delves into the importance of being informed and explains how not all sources of information are equal. Readers are introduced to the scientific method as a way of testing information for credibility. Students will also learn how to turn credible information into action by forming groups, protesting, contacting elected representatives, and possibly even running for office themselves someday.

En 1955, poco antes de su muerte, Albert Einstein rescata un cuaderno de notas que escribió diez años antes, cuando se lanzaron sobre Japón las bombas atómicas de Hiroshima y Nagasaki. En ese cuaderno, Einstein cuenta cómo su vocación por la ciencia se despertó el día en que su padre le regaló una brújula y empezó a preguntarse por qué apuntaba siempre en la misma dirección. El logro más conocido de Einstein fue su teoría de la relatividad, que transformó nuestro concepto del espacio y del tiempo. Pero cuando recibió el Premio Nobel de Física en 1921 no fue por esa teoría,...

The Bill of Rights is one of the most important parts of the United States Constitution. Understanding this document is a vital part of understanding the rights we have as American citizens. This informative volume delves into each amendment of the Bill of Rights and looks at the important people and political decisions behind them. Graphic organizers, charts, and primary source documents supplement this already richly informational resource.

Two adorable sisters have something very important to do. They must plan, arrange, and decorate for a great surprise, because it's Dad's birthday. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

Descubra por qué Selena, la reina de la música tejana, ¡se convirtió en una de las artistas méxico-americanas más célebres del siglo XX! Discover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the twentieth century in this Spanish edition of the WHO HQ series! De joven, Selena Quintanilla cantaba en un grupo llamado Selena y Los Dinos con su hermano y su hermana. La familia actuaba en ferias, bodas, fiestas de quince años y en las esquinas de su Texas natal. Selena aprendió a cantar en español y pronto se hizo muy popular...