Loteria de adivinanzas / Lottery of Riddles

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 book explores California’s unique geography: the coastal region, the Central Valley, the mountain region, and the desert region. 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...

Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are more rare than salt. Curious readers will learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form. They'll discover how minerals are identified and how they are used in daily life. Informative and interesting text presents readers with this science content in a fun way. A graphic organizer shows how different minerals are identified and fact boxes provide readers with exciting supplementary information.

Este libro es un viaje ilustrado a través del Sistema Solar, para los más peques de la casa. RESUMEN: Álvaro es un niño que se encuentra jugando en el parque cuando de repente una nave desciende y aparece un extraterrestre. Éste le invita a subirse en la nave y recorrer el Sistema Solar. A través del viaje Álvaro irá descubriendo los planetas y sus principales características. Para todos los niños y no tan niños a los que les gusta mirar hacia lo alto en una noche estrellada. Una forma diferente y divertida de conocer los planetas más próximos al nuestro. EDAD RECOMENDADA: a...

Huracanes y tornados is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.