De la cabeza a los pies

Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!

Septiembre de 1973. En Chile se desvanecen las esperanzas de quienes creían que por medios democráticos se podía cuestionar el orden de las cosas. Los cadáveres flotan sobre el río Mapocho, desaparecen ciudadanos, el Estadio Nacional se llena de detenidos. Las imágenes de las calles de Santiago, antes alegres y esperanzadas, son ahora estampa del terror. Los militares lo llenan todo, como un gas denso, letal. Detrás de la estampa de los generales crece el submundo de la tortura. Y es en esos sótanos donde surge de nuevo la esperanza, la ternura y la lucha. De la experiencia vivida...

School is a place everyone goes to, but are they all the same? They certainly aren’t. Learn about schools around the world and what kids eat for lunch, when their summer vacation is, and even how long they have to go each day. It may make you think school isn’t so bad after all! Get your backpack on and get ready to visit schools around the globe! This title will allow students to ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. • World map • Bold keywords with phonetic glossary • Multicultural

5KN: Traditional Nonfiction Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity Diverse Books: Social Justice SEL: C Social Awareness