Arte y cultura: El British Museum: Clasificar, ordenar y dibujar figuras (Art and Culture: The British Museum: Classify, Sort and Draw Shapes)

During the California gold rush, the state's population soared, its economy grew, new towns popped up, and its cities swelled. The state would not be what it is today without the gold rush. Help students achieve literacy in social studies through dynamic primary source documents! Primary sources provide authentic nonfiction reading materials, and help students understand continuity and change over time. This Interactiv-eBook offers instructional opportunities to guide students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS)...

El gran poeta romántico español del siglo xix nació en Sevilla y murió en Madrid. Esta antología de sus Rimas pretende acercar a los lectores más jóvenes una particular propuesta que sigue un itinerario existencial. Se trata de un recorrido temático, con principio y fin, por los grandes temas de la vida y la poesía de Bécquer. En sus páginas, deliciosamente ilustradas, nos encontramos versos tan populares como “Volverán las oscuras golondrinas”, o “Al brillar de un relámpago nacemos”. No son las Rimas de Bécquer poesías estrictamente infantiles, aunque nadie discute su...

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

3 million years ago, men built the first stone tools for hunting. 2 million years ago, men walked in a completely upright position and had already discovered fire. 1 million years ago, men organized themselves in groups... Okay, okay, but what about the women? Where were the women in the meantime?

This historical novel will fascinate young readers as they learn about Mayan customs and lifestyle. A glossary of Mayan terms and authentic drawings will help children understand this highly advanced culture. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.