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La lluvia es un fenómeno atmosférico que consiste en la precipitación de gotas de agua. La intensidad de las lluvias se mide en milímetros de agua caída, es decir, la altura de agua caída recogida en una superficie plana y medida en milímetros. Un milímetro de agua de lluvia equivale a 1 litro de agua por m2, que es otra forma de medir la cantidad de agua de lluvia. Muy pronto va a llover y los niños están listos para explorar y averiguar todo lo que ocurre cuando las negras y amenazantes nubes se juntan. ¿Te has detenido a pensar de dónde viene la lluvia o adónde va?, ¿cómo se ...

A team of second grade students has been tasked with designing the layout for Field Day. They'll need to make sense of measurement in order to make sure that everything goes smoothly! Will Field day be a fun day, or will it be a flop? This fiction 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, sidebars, and math...

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This Spanish-translated book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this Spanish-translated book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

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...