Rastreo del tiempo (Tracking the Weather)

Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 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...

Giraffes have long necks. Hummingbirds can fly backward. These are examples of adaptation. This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about adaptation and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book.

How many elephants? How many giraffes? Count the animals of the Serengeti! Early readers will learn cardinal numbers and counting by fives with this Spanish book for kids. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.

A complicated topic is made easier with this title introducing fruits and explaining their anatomy and how they reproduce. Labeled diagrams and photographs and a glossary will make learning about the growth of fruits even simpler! Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

If we could take a trip to the center of the Earth, what would we find? In this amazing book readers can do just that with the help of a special ship that can handle the extreme heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s crust. Digging through a few miles of the crust is just the start of the nearly 4,000-mile journey to Earth’s core. Readers might be surprised to find that not all of the trip is through solid rock, as the intense heat does strange and amazing things to the material that makes up our planet!

In 1846, travelers heading for California became trapped high in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada. Snowdrifts surrounded their shelters, and food supplies dwindled. How they stayed alive remains one of the most gruesome stories in US history. However, some facts that have come to light recently through archaeological digs will surprise even those who think they know the story. This gripping book, including maps and images of the era, tells the true account of the doomed Donner party.

Your lungs make sure that you use air wisely. Learn how the air passes from the lungs to the bloodstream in this story about your amazing body.