El Galeon De Manila / The Galleon of Manila

There is a contest at a school to design a new playground. The students use blocks to build their models. As they build, they use three-dimensional shapes. Some students build a train out of blocks for the younger students to play on. Can you guess which three-dimensional shape they use for the train's wheels? Read to find out which design wins.

Las Dino-historias conjugan dos pasiones de muchos niños y jóvenes: los cómics o historietas y los dinosaurios. Vivieron hace 156 millones de años, y fueron los mayores depredadores del Jurásico. No eran muy rápidos, pero si astutos, organizaban emboscadas para atrapar a sus presas. Su nombre quiere decir Extraño lagarto y se debe a que sus vértebras estaban constituídas de manera diferente al resto de los saurios.

Ahora tiene un hogar distinto, donde deberá aprender a compartir a su papá con la tía Mercedes, una mujer estricta que intenta educarla a su manera. Todo cambia el día en que su padre decide regalarle una mascota para que no se sienta tan sola.

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to carve a path to freedom. Once free, he dedicated his life to improving the lives of others and fighting for justice and equality. This inspirational Spanish biography uses primary sources to engage students in learning about the fascinating life of Frederick Douglass. Students will build their literacy skills as they are immersed in social studies content. Text features include a glossary and an index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary.