Memento mori

Light can travel faster than anything else in the universe. But what exactly is light, and where does it come from? This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students all about light, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like infrared, ultraviolet, photos, and visible spectrum. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation....

Beginning readers will enjoy learning how to compose numbers 11-19 with this Spanish book. With vibrant images and easy-to-read text, this full-color text uses a real-world example of building and decorating a gingerbread house to teach math concepts. Students will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced to early STEM themes as they count the candy used to decorate a gingerbread house. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy...

Más del 90% de la biodiversidad del planeta Tierra son microorganismos. Por otra parte, la idea que tiene la gente de los microbios no puede ser más negativa: son unos seres arteros, sigilosos y nocivos que aprovechan cualquier ocasión para ponernos enfermos, y que, incluso, pueden causarnos la muerte. Pero los microbios, también realizan el reciclado de los elementos químicos, producen el oxígeno que respiramos, nos permiten digerir los alimentos y nos defienden de muchas enfermedades. Los microorganismos aportan a la biosfera muchos más beneficios que inconvenientes. Para empezar a...

This Rookie Espanol: Geografia book introduces young readers to the idea of using maps. The book begins with a look at road maps, city maps, and world maps. Young readers learn that numbered lines represent roads and colored shapes represent land and water. The focus is then on a map of the United States, followed by a look at how some maps show elevation, others feature rainfall, and still others include drawings that tell about the people, animals, and resources of a particular place.