Cobayos

"Whoosh! Crunch! Dump Trucks are here to haul! Learn how and where they do their work in this Machines! song. Includes glossary, critical thinking questions, and sheet music"--

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 Alta California by examining the maps, letters, images, photographs, and art that emerged during the Mexican rule of California. 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...

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

El Patrimonio histórico-artístico es el conjunto de bienes de interés cultural que una colectividad hereda de su pasado. El grupo humano que recibe esta herencia debería ser capaz, por un lado, de disfrutar de esos bienes, y, por otra parte, de asumir el deber de conservarlo y protegerlo, para transmitirlo incólume al futuro. A estos dos deberes inexcusables podría añadirse un tercero: la necesidad de divulgar ese patrimonio, dándolo a conocer, educando a sus ciudadanos para que, a través de su conocimiento, lo valoren debidamente como un componente esencial de su identidad como...

Young readers will be inspired by this biography about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The appealing images, helpful text, and supportive timeline, glossary, table of contents, and index combine to create an engaging experience as readers learn about one of the greatest female pilots of all time. This 6-Pack has been translated into Spanish and includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.