Carreño de Miranda

Light can travel faster than anything else in the universe. But what exactly is light, and where does it come from? This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students all about light, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like infrared, ultraviolet, photos, and visible spectrum. 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....

Discover how the butterflies colors are made up of, how they eat, and how they become the beautiful insect you see today

En este libro, entre otras muchas cosas, encontrará: - Los monstruos en la historia: adorados como dioses y temidos como diablos. - Joseph Merrick: la increíble vida del "Hombre Elefante". - Hombres-lobo: los verdaderos licántropos. - Enigma y realidad de los gigantes. - Cuando los "monstruos humanos" se exhibían en las ferias. - Hermanos siameses, parásitos y fetus in fetu. - Cíclopes, sirénidos y otras anomalías a la luz de la ciencia. - Seres extraordinarios que alcanzaron la celebridad. - Documentos y fotografías impactantes.

Think you'd like to be a fire fighter? Learn about the special equipment fire fighters use, their role in community safety, and their lives at the station. This book features a comprehensive timeline of the history of firefighting from its origins in ancient Rome through firefighting practices of today plus vocabulary related to fire fighters and fire safety.