Salvar la cultura en una catástrofe

Nature is not always kind. Natural disasters like earthquakes and storms can wipe out cities. Entire cultures and their histories are at risk of being lost. When disaster strikes, some people work to save cultural items. They preserve culture for the future! 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...

Firme alegato contra la sociedad patriarcal tradicional, EL SOMETIMIENTO DE LA MUJER es uno de los textos que sentaron las bases de la emancipación de la mujer y su incorporación a la sociedad civil en pie de igualdad con el varón, y que habría de ver sus mayores logros –cuando menos sobre el papel– en el siglo xx. Compuesto por JOHN STUART MILL (1806-1873) entre 1860 y 1861 con la participación de su hijastra Helen Taylor, decidida activista a favor del sufragio femenino y de los derechos de la mujer, lo que da a este ensayo su valor de universalidad y permanencia –nos dice Carlos ...

Faulkner, adem�s de haber sido el innovador de una forma de narrar que ha infl uido poderosamente en las generaciones que le han continuado, fue el cronista de los m�s notables hechos, costumbres y personajes de su tierra. Luz de agosto es una de las obras m�s representativas de un hombre que, trabajando sobre la historia y haciendo campear la imaginaci�n, logr� convertirse en uno de los escritores m�s importantes de este siglo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A novel about hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, features some of Faulkner's most memorable characters: guileless,...

"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."

Introduce little ones to the vowels through the help of La Catrina in both English and Spanish! Don't forget to round out the o for ofrenda, and carefully sound out your i for iluminación just in time to light the way to the celebrations. Inspired by one of the strongest icons of Día de Muertos or "Day of the Dead," this book introduces little ones to the vowels in both English and Spanish - and teaches them to recognize them by the sound they make! This book is perfect for parents to guide their little ones through the vowels in both English and Spanish, as well as introduce them to the...