Las naciones indigenas de California (California's Indian Nations)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source biography focuses on the life and times of Junípero Serra, the Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need...

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

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...

La Ciencia nueva es una obra clave de la tradición cultural de Occidente. Su concepción es de tal riqueza que se ha considerado a su autor, Giambattista Vico (1688-1744), precursor de los románticos, de Hegel y de Marx; da origen a la Estética moderna, y crea el ámbito necesario para el surgimiento de las ciencias humanas, cimentando los fundamentos de la lingüística y de la antropología actuales. A través del novedoso empeño de una filosofía de la historia, su amplia y compleja visión del mundo ha seguido fascinando a pensadores y creadores contemporáneos tan dispersos como...

Un chiquillo inmigrante, que se busca la vida vendiendo periódicos, se topa en varias ocasiones con un hombre que sale cada día a pasear con sus perros. Una noche el niño aparece en un portal consumido por la fiebre, y el hombre decide hacerse cargo de él. Así comienza una historia que se va complicando a medida que se descubre que el chico había estado en manos de una banda de delincuentes que, según se sospecha, se dedica a distintas actividades criminales, entre ellas la pedofilia y el tráfico de órganos.

This upper-level text, perfect for art and culture courses, introduces students to the customs and history of Spain. This volume features a wide variety of readings, cultural activities, and 600 questions about the history, literature, art, and traditions of Spain, as well as a CD-ROM of interactive activities.

Discover the different ways that people spend, save, and budget their money. In this Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers are introduced to important personal financial aspects such as savings accounts, putting together a budget and budget analysis, credit and debit cards, and taxes. Through informational text, vivid photos, and helpful graphs and charts that assist in implementing mathematical skills such as percentages, readers will be encouraged to save and spend their money wisely and responsibly.