Voluntarios Al Rescate

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems,...

Sofía vivía en el campo con su madre. Su madre se casa con el rey, y a la princesita le toca ser hermanastra del Príncipe James y de la Princesa Amber. Esta nueva situación le cambiará la vida, ya que tiene que superar muchos retos. ¡Disfruta de la emoción y aventura de las historias de la Princesa Sofía! En este divertido libro, podrás leer una historia y también realizar actividades como acertar sopas de letras, cocinar bombones dulces de avellana, aprender vocabulario en inglés, saber qué es un vals o quién era Johann Strauss… Demostrarás que eres un fenómeno con los...

Introduce cachalotes, incluyendo sus diferentes partes del cuerpo, la forma en que viajan en grupos, lo que comen, y cómo cuidan a sus crías.

Después de La vuelta al mundo de un forro polar rojo, llega esta nueva y apasionante historia para conocer más sobre el fenómeno de la globalización. Al terminar la maratón de su ciudad, Werner, un experimentado periodista, encuentra un par de zapatillas de deporte de lo más peculiares, manchadas de sangre. ¿De quién eran esas zapatillas? Y ¿por qué las dejó tiradas? Werner decide investigar y comienza indagando sobre las zapatillas alemanas de marca. Esto lo lleva hasta China, donde descubrirá la lucrativa industria de las réplicas, para llegar a Adís Abeba, capital de...

The varied projects in this volume present readers with more than a dozen lenses through which to learn about the progress and impact of the Industrial Revolution, and the tide of industrialization it unleashed, in the United States. Broad questions prompt readers to engage with major themes in civics, geography, economics, and history. A wealth of background information helps readers understand how these themes play out in the context of the profound shifts in the American economy and society that took place in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.