Mecánicos (Mechanics)

Even as the world changes, skilled labor will always be needed. There's nothing quite like the ability to create things with your skills and your own hands. Carpenters use their skills to build things we use every day, including items such as furniture, buildings, and bridges. They read building plans, choose materials, design, and create. This book teaches kids that to become a carpenter, you have to use a lot more than a hammer and nails; you need your brain too. Photographs and diagrams enable readers to make key connections with the text.

The ability to work in teams, communicate effectively, and improve efficiency make for highly successful professionals. Written in easy-to-access language, this book aligns with the Core Curriculum requirement of teaching students how to develop research projects that are similar to those they might face in their careers. It also provides guidance on building and participating in teams, bolstering interpersonal skills, and developing assertiveness. This volume contains concrete, real-world examples of actions students can take now to help them attain their desired futures.

Practice nonstandard measurement at the zoo! This exciting, Spanish-translated title encourages readers to practice measuring their favorite zoo animals, such as elephants, giraffes, pandas, and more. A gorilla weighs the same as three men! When a cheetah runs, its stride length is the length of three men! An elephant weighs the same as three pickup trucks! Vivid images, fun practice questions, early STEM themes, and helpful mathematical diagrams make nonstandard measurement entertaining and easy for children to understand.

One of the skills employers want most in new hires is the ability to speak well. Public speaking can not only advance a person in almost any career but can also help an individual do better in school as well. Following the English Language Arts standards for Speaking and Listening, this book teaches readers why public speaking can be such an effective tool, how to craft a powerful speech, and how to overcome one of the most common problems people have with talking in front of a crowd�stage fright.

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