¿Qué es la igualdad? (What Is Equality?)

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.

What is the common good and how does it benefit society? This book looks at the history behind the notion of the common good, touching on ideas from several famous philosophers. Readers will then learn how the common good can be promoted through education and community. Full-color photographs and accessible language help students connect with the text and develop reading comprehension skills. Important elementary subjects from the C3 Framework for Social Studies are discussed in detail throughout this informative book.

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.

A água está tão presente em nossas vidas que deixamos de vê-la, ela se faz transparente; mas a verdade é que hoje - mais do que nunca - precisamos cuidar desse valioso recurso de forma sustentável. A Xylem Inc., por meio de seu programa Watermark, lança uma nova publicação, O grande livro da água, um convite à descoberta de muitas coisas sobre esse elemento vital e atualmente ameaçado, desde suas propriedades como molécula até a forma em que chega aos nossos lares. Esperamos que este livro seja uma contribuição para a nossa região latino-americana e que, através de suas...

You'll delight in this fully-illustrated storybook that brings more than 200 read-aloud classic Bible stories to life for impressionable young hearts. Te encantará este libro de historias ilustradas que brinda más de 200 historias bíblicas clásicas para ser leídas en voz alta a los influenciables corazoncitos.

Examines the nature of inclined planes and wedges, how they can reduce the amount of force necessary to perform work, and ways in which they are used.

★“Fascinating...An appealing resource sure to spark an interest in biomimicry, from casual readers to budding scientists. Recommended for all libraries.”—School Library Journal, starred review Did you know that lamps can be powered by glowing bacteria instead of electricity? That gloves designed like gecko feet let people climb straight up glass walls? Or that kids are finding ways to make compostable plastic out of banana peels? Biomimicry, the scientific term for when we learn from and copy nature, is a revolutionary way to look to nature for answers to environmental problems such...