Proyectos reales para explorar la Guerra Fría (Real-World Projects to Explore the Cold War)

Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Cold War by delving into major social studies topics in this project-based examination. The volume presents a series of broad questions touching on major themes in the social studies curriculum. Each question is accompanied by several paragraphs examining that question in the context of the Cold War, as well as a detailed project that prompts readers to think critically and present their findings or opinions in a particular format, such as a poster with side-by-side comparisons, a persuasive essay, or a class presentation.

Learn how the gold rush shaped California’s population, economy, citizens, and cities with this primary source book that builds students’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features appropriately leveled text to accommodate different reading levels. Additional...

So you think you're a martial arts master, but do you know the difference between kung fu, kendo, and karate? Students will learn about various martial arts as they practice comparing numbers. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving...

During the American Civil War, the United States was on the brink of falling apart irrevocably. As states seceded and brother turned against brother, hope for reconciliation was dim. This conflict, an essential topic of the social studies curriculum, is skillfully presented from its origins in the Southern slave-trade economy to bloody battles and, later, Reconstruction. Striking photographs and artwork of integral events and people will resonate with readers, while interesting sidebar information gives them more to reflect on about this terrible war and the lessons it taught us.

Fue amor a primera vista. Un relámpago que me reveló sentimientos nuevos y palpitantes, como esa luz que sólo había leído en libros de poesía. Sin darme cuenta, poco a poco entré en un laberinto de emociones que me perdió en ella y me enfrentó conmigo. Fueron días interminables en los que aprendí a nombrar mi deseo y mi frustración. Tantas derrotas. Comencé a escribir. Y todo, absolutamente todo esfuerzo por amar y ser amado me parecía inútil. —R. N.