Indígenas de California: Read-Along eBook

Most people use maps every day. But imagine a time when a map of a place didn’t exist. Without a map, how would you get there? How would you know how to get around? Navigate through history as you learn the art, science, history, and importance of making maps. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections...

Learn how engineers are racing to save the city of Venice from sinking and flooding. This Spanish STEAM reader features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to teach problem solving.

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. This primary source biography focuses on the life and times of Junípero Serra, the Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. 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...

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. This primary source book focuses on the history of California’s Native American tribes: the Tongva, Yokuts, Yana, and Yahi. 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...

PRESENTACIÓN El Romanticismo español Aspectos temáticos de la literatura romántica POESÍA ROMÁNTICA I. LA EXISTENCIA COMO CONFLICTO PERSONAL La angustia de vivir La naturaleza: confidente y espejo emocional La condición mortal y su incierta trascendencia II. LA TEMÁTICA AMOROSA III. LA PREOCUPACIÓN POLÍTICO-SOCIAL Los males de la patria El rechazo de las normas sociales IV. LAS EVOCACIONES DEL PASADO Los ambientes exóticosLos asuntos histórico-legendarios PARA SABER MÁS Guía de lectura Bibliografía Nota previa Preparó esta edición

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

This Spanish-language series presents the complete range of math concepts and skills students are expected to master during the first grade. The series moves sequentially, from easiest to hardest concepts, with each book covering a different math topic. The first volume reviews the math concepts students learned in kindergarten. The next six books cover counting, adding and subtracting, tables and graphs, money, patterns, and measuring. The eighth volume is a summary of the math concepts students have studied throughout the year. Each book presents situations that show the relevance of math...

"Cuando Daniel Hernández tenía veinte años, trabajaba como pasante con la congresista Gabrielle Giffords. El 8 de enero de 2011, alguien disparó contra Giffords. La agilidad mental de Daniel le salvó la vida a Giffords hasta que llegaron los paramédicos y la llevaron al hospital. Muchos han reconocido la valentía y heroísmo de Hernández, incluyendo al presidente Barack Obama. Sin embargo, aunque tal vez ese haya sido su momento más visible y de mayor fama, Daniel Hernández es un extraordinario individuo que ha tenido ya muchos logros en su corta vida y se propone conquistar muchos...