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The objective of this work consists on clarifying what the sociocultural animation is, its epistemological perspective, is as well as its scientific construction. It pursues, also, to train the professionals and volunteers linked to the social field of the education and the sociocultural animation for, this way, to improve their daily practice. The purpose of the authors is that the readers know in the different conceptions of the sociocultural animation, analyze its character and achieve a clearer vision of what it is and what it means. They are also presented the anthropological,...

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!

Pop on over, pop open this book, and pop into the world of pop song lyrics! Pop is short for popular, and pop songs are the ones that everyone is singing. But what makes them pop? And how much popping does it take until everyone wants to sing along? This Spanish nonfiction book breaks down what makes a successful pop song, and will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Los delfínes son conocidos por ser juguetónes intelligentes—que más podemos aprender sobre ellos? Ahora en español, este título involucra a lectores jóvenes a medida que aprenden todo acerca estes mamiferoes del mar. Fotos de color agregan interés visual, y preguntas de consideración ayudan animar lectores durante su desarrollo de leer libros de no ficción. Dolphins are known for being playful and intelligent—what else can we learn about them? Now in Spanish,...