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

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.

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.

Learn about the rich history of Mission San Francisco de Asís: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

In this Spanish-translated script, travel back in time to when the Declaration of Independence was written. Students will act out the roles of the writers, experiencing the thoughts and feelings they had while creating this revolutionary document. This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation and English language learner strategies into their instruction. This feature allows teachers to assign each role based on their students' individual reading levels, encouraging everyone to get involved in the same activity. Whether students...

Los personajes de esta colección, un dragón, una momia y el capitán de la isla Calavera, han escondido sus tesoros. Llegar hasta el final de la aventura para encontrarlos no será nada fácil. Unas historias llenas de aventuras y criaturas espeluznantes. ¡Cuidado!, porque pueden asomar la cabeza entre las páginas.

En sus primeros años, los más pequeños aprenden muchas cosas: vestirse, dormir o dejar el chupete. La serie «Buenos hábitos» facilitará a padres y madres este camino. También deben saber comportarse en la calle, en la mesa, con los mayores o con los otros niños; la serie «Buenos modales» ofrece algunas pautas presentadas de manera sencilla y con sentido del humor. Además, cada libro incluye una tabla semanal y adhesivos para que los niños y niñas comprueben sus progresos día a día. Y, si consiguen el objetivo propuesto, ¡una medalla de campeones!