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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...

Un libro claro, riguroso y estructurado, adaptado a los contenidos curriculares de Biología y Geología, acompañado de un elevado número de actividades teóricas, prácticas, competenciales e interactivas. Son piezas clave del libro: el enfoque TIC, con vínculos a animaciones y a actividades interactivas y el planteamiento encaminado al desarrollo de las competencias básicas.Incluye como anexos un diccionario científico y un atlas anatómico, de gran utilidad tanto en el aula como para el uso autónomo de los alumnos.

Victor Domínguez, vicerrector de la Universidad Madrileña de Educación a Distancia muere de forma violenta cerca del estadio. Todo parece indicar que el crimen está relacionado con su actividad profesional. Un asesino en el rectorado retrata con ironía y crudeza la vida universitaria en una España instalada en el inicio de la crisis económica.

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.