La fiebre del oro (The Gold Rush)

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems,...

¿Cómo involucras realmente a los estudiantes en el aprendizaje de la historia? Cuando los estudiantes establecen conexiones personales con la asignatura, están mucho más motivados para aprender. Este libro en español ofrece relatos de la historia de primera mano que brindan una visión personal de los eventos históricos. Presente a los estudiantes a los primeros colonos de California, incluidos John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, el partido Donner y más. Con un diseño visualmente atractivo, este libro presenta texto cautivador,...

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Esta fiesta anual comenzó después de la histórica victoria del ejército mexicano y ahora se celebra en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos. Aprende acerca de la comida, música y mucho más a través de fotografias llenas de color, diagramas y otros elementos de textos informativos. Las preguntas de pensamiento crítico a nivel apropiado ayudan a los lectores a ahondar en la información y comprender lo que hace única a esta celebración. ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! This annual fiesta began after a historical Mexican military victory, and now it is celebrated in many...

“En el año 2013, la Comunidad Europea elabora el ``Marco Común Europeo de Competencias Digitales’’, o DigComp, que recoge las capacidades o habilidades que todo ciudadano debe tener en el ámbito digital para desarrollarse social y profesionalmente de una manera competente. Y, posteriormente, se desarrolla el ``Marco Común Europeo de Competencias Digitales Docentes’’, o DigCompEdu, centrado en el docente. Son documentos en continua evolución y que, basándose en ellos, permite a las instituciones elaborar criterios de evaluación y certificación de competencias. Las áreas en...

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 today's chaotic world, opportunities abound for youth to disengage from community and worship. Once this happens, young people often don't come back. The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry wrote From Age to Age in 1997 as part of multiple-year response, to increase youth participation in worship. The document sparked national dialogue on how Roman Catholic parishes might best reach out to and involve youth in Catholic worship. From Age to Age revisits the liturgical principles of Vatican Council II and applies them in creative ways. The document provides strategies to help...