Booker T. Washington

Interesting facts and experiments explore the dynamics of a race car engine to teach about air flow and drag, safety equipment and roll cages, the fuel system and horsepower, suspension and track bars, internal combustion, why race cars don't have speedometers, how roof flaps are designed like airplane wings, and more.

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

What makes something a good value? Why is it important to use money wisely? How will creating a budget help you purchase a new bike? This engaging Spanish book will teach students financial literacy through the use of real-world examples while incorporating nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will...

Libro para auténticos fans, con extractos de los cómics originales, animaciones con tintas metálicas y fichas de personajes. Peter Parker pasa de ser un tímido empollón a tu amistoso vecino arácnido. Además, serás testigo de los enfrentamientos con sus mayores enemigos: el Doctor Octopus, el Duende Verde y el Hombre de Arena. Con textos de Stan Lee, el creador de Spider-Man, y dibujos de Steve Ditko y John Romita, sus más importantes ilustradores.