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.

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.

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.

Una recopilación a lo grande de los Súperchistes más tronchantes para partirse de risa. ¿Estás harto del cole? ¿Viajar en familia te resulta mortalmente aburrido? ¿No le encuentras la gracia a hacer deporte? ¿Te pasas el día haciendo el ganso y crees que los adultos tienen malas pulgas? ¡Lo que tú necesitas es una súper súper dosis de los chistes más tronchantes para partirse de risa!

Ariadna, una barcelonesa que trabaja en la ONU, pide un traslado a Costa Rica con la intención de cambiar de aires por una temporada. Tiene veintisiete años y quiere vivir. En su nuevo escenario combinará la puesta en marcha de su proyecto de trabajo con una desenfrenada vida social, marcada por todo tipo de excesos.

This beginner biography takes a look into the life and career of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Complete with full-bleed relevant and historical photographs, timeline, glossary, and index. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

El proyecto Brújula globalizado incluye los conocimientos de las distintas áreas del Primer ciclo, partiendo de un mismo centro de interés. Presenta los contenidos de las tres áreas troncales de manera conjunta con un enfoque englobador e integrador. Pretende que el alumno deje de ser un mero receptor de información para convertirse en el verdadero protagonista de su aprendizaje y descubra la utilidad de lo aprendido aplicándolo en su vida diaria.