Mujeres en la política (Women in Politics)

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

Este libro extraordinario explora las similitudes entre los seres vivos que habitan nuestro planeta, las criaturas de los mitos y leyendas y los animales fantásticos de J.K. Rowling. El libro invita a toda la familia a descubrir los vínculos que existen entre las criaturas mágicas del universo de J.K. Rowling y los asombrosos animales que habitan la tierra, los mares y los cielos de nuestro planeta. A lo largo de sus páginas, didácticas y de gran belleza, se evoca la verdadera magia y majestuosidad de la naturaleza en todas sus formas. El interior está lleno de mapas antiguos, notas de...

Eleven-year-old Jenny, whose family came from Russia to America to start a new life, meets the famous Russian composer on his 1891 trip to the New World and writes about it in her diary.

This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about the earth’s cycles, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like combustion, hydrosphere, biosphere, and fossil fuels. 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.

Measuring cups are essential in the kitchen, but they’re also crucial in the science lab. Scientists need to be precise in their experiments to test their hypotheses, and science tools such as cylinders for measuring volume aid them in their important research. This appealing book shows that young scientists, too, can use measuring containers for their own science experiments. Important STEM concepts such as volume and units of measurement are explained in a comprehensible manner.