Las colonias del centro: Un granero del Nuevo Mundo

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. Students will learn what life was like for people living in the Southern Colonies. 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 to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and...

In the middle of the 1830s, Texans fought against the Mexican government for its independence. During the Texas Revolution, many leaders emerged, such as Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, William Travis, Francita Alavez, Sidney Sherman, Susanna Dickinson, James Bowie, and Juan Seguín. This captivating biography has been translated into Spanish and allows readers to learn about the incredible accomplishments of these people and what they did to make an impact on the Texas Revolution. Featuring alluring images, engaging facts and sidebars, supportive text, and a glossary and index, this book...

Rights are things that make life fair for everyone. But sometimes people are treated unfairly. When this happens, we have to stand up for what is right. We have to become civil rights champions! This Spanish nonfiction book will teach students about civil rights, and introduces them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop ...

Describes the U.S. Army Special Operations, including their missions, their vehicles such as Humvees, helicopters and airplanes, and some of the different jobs that members perform. Written in English and Spanish.

Simple text and photographs introduce USDA's MyPlate tool and present healthy fruit options for children.

Dados los problemas medioambientales y económicos anejos al uso de combustibles fósiles, crece cada día el interés de formar a nuestros estudiantes en las energías renovables. Ahora bien, por experiencia sabemos que, cuando un alumno empieza a adentrarse en tales energías, se topa con ciertas dificultades sobre todo en el caso de la energía solar fotovoltaica. Ello se debe en ocasiones al desconocimiento de los fundamentos físicos de la célula solar fotovoltaica, o de las leyes que rigen la radiación solar, o de ciertas nociones básicas de electricidad... Esta obra trata justamente ...

Surveys the life of the American statesman, lawmaker, writer of the Federalist Papers, and first secretary of treasury under George Washington.