Que Es Un Acuerdo? (What Is Compromise?)

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.

In the United States, the ability to take informed action is becoming increasingly necessary, and difficult. This book delves into the importance of being informed and explains how not all sources of information are equal. Readers are introduced to the scientific method as a way of testing information for credibility. Students will also learn how to turn credible information into action by forming groups, protesting, contacting elected representatives, and possibly even running for office themselves someday.

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 what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. 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 ...

Discover the different ways that people spend, save, and budget their money. Readers are introduced to important personal financial aspects such as savings accounts, budgets, budget analysis, credit and debit cards, and taxes. Through Spanish-translated informational text, vivid photos, and helpful graphs and charts that assist in implementing mathematical skills such as percentages, readers will be encouraged to save and spend their money wisely and responsibly.

La novela de Mark Alpert gira entorno a la idea de que Albert Einstein descubrió una teoría del campo unificado, pero escondió el resultado temiendo que pudiera llevar a crear armas más poderosas que la bomba atómica. En nuestros días, muchos compiten por ser los primeros en descubrir el secreto de Einstein: el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, un mercenario despiadado movido por la venganza y varios científicos. El físico Hans Kleinman, que en su día fur asistente de Einstein es torturado por un intruso que le exige que divulgue la teoría. Días más tarde, el profesor universitario...

¡Hay nieve en el suelo, y los carámbanos se están formando! Debe ser invierno. A través de fotografías de color descubra qué tipo de actividades la gente hace en el invierno. Las preguntas de pensamiento crítico y otras grandes características hacen que esta edición en español sea una excelente introducción a la lectura de no ficción para niños. There's snow on the ground, and icicles are forming! It must be winter. Through vivid full-color photographs and carefully leveled text, discover what kinds of activities people do in the winter. Age-appropriate critical thinking...