Rastreo del tiempo (Tracking the Weather)

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about California’s gold rush by examining maps, letters, images, and art from that time. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary...

Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step...

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy,...

Los refranes son fases que circulan entre los pueblos de modo oral y reflejan la sabiduría popular. Carlos Silveyra propone en este libro variantes divertidas de los refranes más conocidos, con remates y salidas inesperadas, propias de la picardía infantil. Este material surge de boca de los chicos de distintas latitudes de nuestro país y fue recopilado por el autor durante sus muchos años de experiencia docente.

La muy interesante historia del bribón español Pedro Chamijo, “el falso Inca”, toma en la pluma de Roberto Payró un simpático tono que no por eso oculta por completo la tragedia que para las tribus nativas sudamericanas representaron la ignorancia y brutalidad de los conquistadores españoles, sumada a su propia torpeza política. Escrita con agilidad y humor, esta es la historia acerca de la leyenda del Gran Paitití, el Gran Padre Blanco custodio de la ciudad creada por los Incas para refugio contra los extranjeros, que según antiguas tradiciones se apoderarían del país, y su rol ...

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

Aprendamos a Amar' es un Proyecto de Educación Afectiva y Sexual que consta de unos Materiales de Trabajo y una oferta de Cursos de Formación de Monitores. El programa completo que presentamos está dirigido a educadores y jóvenes de edades comprendidas entre 11 y 14 años. En su interior, siete unidades didácticas y un anexo, ofrecen un totoal de treinta y siete actividades posibles, que faciliten y hagan efectivo a padres, profesores, catequistas y educadores en general, el planteamiento de la sexualidad desde la belleza de una perspectiva nueva y verdadera, que responda a los deseos...