Mujeres que cambiaron el mundo (Women Who Changed the World)

This Spanish nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Students will learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color Spanish book defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction. It also covers important ideas like democracy and censorship, plus includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the...

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...

It was known as the age of the dinosaurs, but other fascinating creatures roamed the Earth at the same time. Learn about lesser-known animals from the prehistoric era that are no less fascinating! Students will be engaged in reading about ancient animals like Gigantopithecus, Titanoboa, Megalodon, and more as they develop their skills at reading and writing numbers. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make...

This title covers the major drivers of the Latin American region’s economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and tourism industries. Despite recent improvements, the Latin American economy remains dependent on commodity exports to the West, presenting a challenge to the region’s long-term future. When used in the classroom, this resource provides readers with the tools they need to analyze concepts in economics and how they affect the countries of Latin America.

Presents a typical day of a bulldozer driver, with the safety equipment he puts on, the levers, beeper, and blades he uses in its operation, and what he does to get the bulldozer ready for the next day.

How does a frog grow? Beginning as a tiny egg and then a tadpole, a frog stays mostly in the water until it is fully grown.

Es el año 1506. Al enterarse de la muerte de Colón, Gonzalo, un joven piloto que trabaja en la Casa de la Contratación de Sevilla, decide contar la verdadera historia del descubrimiento del Nuevo Mundo. Muchos años antes, de niño, Gonzalo, oculto en la bodega, partió en la expedición rumbo a las Indias. Llevado ante Colón, este le permitió proseguir viaje. Asistió a la travesía, recibió la s confidencias del Almirante e incluso le ayudó a evitar el motín que se avecinaba... Una apasionante narración que nos acerca, desde otra perspectiva, a la enigmática y controvertida figura ...