Las porristas

Beaches, mountains, valleys, farmlands, and deserts are all part of the unique geography of California. Students will learn about each of these regions with this primary source reader that builds students' reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features...

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.

Born in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci is still, today, considered one of the most talent people to have ever lived. From his world famous paintings and drawings, such as the Mona Lisa and the Vitruvian Man, to his ingenious inventions of the parachute, the helicopter, and the military tank, da Vince was always a step ahead of his time. Discover the origins of a man who refused to be defined by just one vocation. Whether science and engineering or architecture and art, Leonardo da Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance Man.

Bruno Rodríguez y Eyal Weintraub, cofundadores de la agrupación ambiental Jóvenes por el clima, parte del movimiento Fridays for Future creado por Greta Thunberg, comparten su visión sobre la crisis climática y analizan el rol vital de la juventud en la construcción de un nuevo paradigma que permita imaginar un futuro distinto en el planeta. En el año 2019, los jóvenes Bruno Rodriguez y Eyal Weintraub, recién salidos del colegio secundario, observaron lo que la huelga de Greta Thunberg en Suecia estaba generando a nivel global y entendieron que había que poner manos a la obra. La...