Quick Minds Level 6 Activity Book

A bilingual collection of poems in which the renowned Mexican American poet revisits and celebrates his childhood memories of summers, Mexico, and nature.

Did you know that the first wheel was not invented for transportation or that the system used to create computers was based on the functionality of a sewing machine? In a fun way, this book teaches the history behind inventions that have changed the way we live, from Ancient Mesopotamia to the present. Important details appear at the bottom of each page, including the name of the inventor, the time period, and the place where it occurred.

Lo que más conocemos de la historia de pueblos y naciones son las grandes hazañas y los personajes, héroes o villanos, que las protagonizaron. Pero la vida no sólo bulle en las grandes ciudades y en los centros de poder; también en minúsculas aldeas hay gentes que se convierten en héroes de lo cotidiano, que únicamente realizan la hazaña de sobrevivir en un ambiente a menudo rudo y hostil. La breve e intensa historia, cargada de anécdotas y de situaciones, a veces esperpénticas, que vivieron padres y abuelos durante los todavía duros años 1958-59 y 60, dicen mucho de las penurias ...

Travel to the 22nd century in this captivating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that allows readers to discover the future of space. Elementary readers will be fascinated with the possibilities that may await human life in the future. Readers will discover the technology that may be used to one day allow humans to live on another planet, new worlds, alien life, and artificial intelligence. Featuring vibrant photos, images, informational text, a glossary of terms, and a list of helpful websites for more explorations, children will be excited and enthralled as they move through this title.