Cómo actuar de manera informada (How to Take Informed Action)

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

Equality is a contentious issue in our society today. This is why it's important for students to be given information related to equality so they can come to reasonable conclusions of their own. Using age-appropriate language, this book discusses equality in a number of different forms and touches upon why equality is so important in a democracy. The text also explores how extreme equality, like most extremes, could be a bad and unrealistic idea. Readers will gain enough information to understand and think about this complex idea for themselves.

Did you know that nature is the world's largest science and engineering lab? Learn how designers and engineers use biomimicry to create or improve products. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

GOOOLLLLLASSSOOOOO! Prepárate para asistir en primera fila al evento deportivo más visto del planeta: la Copa del Mundo GOOOLLLLLASSSOOOOO! Discover the magic behind the world's most watched sporting event, the World Cup, in this Spanish entry in the WHO HQ series! Cada cuatro años, treinta y dos de los mejores equipos de fútbol masculino de todo el mundo compiten por el título de campeón de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA. Más de mil millones de personas sintonizaron sus TV en todo el mundo para ver el partido final de la competición de 2014, lo que convierte a la Copa del Mundo en el...

Before there was the U.S. Constitution, there were the Articles of Confederation. Readers discover the story behind the first written constitution of the United States—from the factors that inspired its creation to the reasons why it was replaced. The detailed main text is enhanced by informative sidebars and graphic organizers. Historical images, including relevant primary sources, allow readers to immerse themselves in this historical period. Readers are given the chance to thoroughly examine elements of the original document, making them feel like true historians. They’re sure to enjoy ...

En 1960, Chen, un fiel joven adventista del séptimo día, fue encarcelado y arrojado a "la jaula" por rehusarse a trabajar en sábado. A pesar de vivir en la más abyecta inmundicia y tener que sobrevivir con una dieta basada en el hambre, Chen siempre buscaba oportunidades para contarles a sus compañeros y encargados de la prisión sobre el amoroso Dios a quien él servía. "Cadenas en China" ilustra la tribulación que el pueblo de Dios a menudo ha tenido que enfrentar por causa de Cristo. Es una crónica sobre una devoción inquebrantable y un tributo a la fidelidad de un Dios que nunca...