Insectos

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In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

Learn how ornithologists are using modern technology to help migratory birds. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this Spanish book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover...

Luci ha decidido cazar las moscas que, zigzagueando entre las páginas de su cuaderno de tareas, le impiden concentrarse. Usará una red tejida con palabras y silencios: la red de sus versos. Poco a poco, los insectos que la niña atrapa en su poema invaden su imaginación: la radio zumba, su hermana es una larva, las gafas de su abuela son ojos de múltiples facetas; ella misma sabe volar, transformada en mosca de alas frágiles por el poder de la poesía. Los versos de este poemario zumban y cabriolean, invitando al lector a acompañar a los insectos - y a Luci - en su vuelo caprichoso.