Caballos de cerca (Horses Up Close)

"Amelia Earhart was a woman of many ""firsts."" In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story."

El 13 de mayo de 1994, casualmente cuando la República de Sudáfrica festejaba la histórica victoria de Nelson Mandela en las elecciones presidenciales, Hernán Luis Biasotti arribó al puerto de Ciudad del Cabo. Realizó el viaje navegando completamente solo a través del Atlántico Sur desde Buenos Aires, sin escalas y sin apoyo ni ayuda externa de ningún tipo. El Eos II, su velero de ocho metros de eslora, carecía voluntariamente de motor auxiliar, piloto automático, medios de comunicación, instrumental satelital y otras facilidades que ya eran de uso habitual. Sin pretender emular a ...

Chronicles The Louisiana Purchase, The Territory Which Reached From The Mississippi River To The Rocky Mountains, In 1803.

Navigation instruments have changed over time. Lodestones, sunstones, and sextants helped early navigators find their way. Modern technology makes navigation more precise than it has ever been. But the roots of navigation still remain. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It ...