Dónde vive la gente

Los terremotos pueden dejar en malas condiciones a las personas y las propiedades. A veces, pueden ser mortales. Descubra la ciencia del estudio de los terremotos y los hombres y mujeres que rastrean los movimientos del suelo debajo de nosotros. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español despierta la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Cuenta con un desafío STEAM práctico que guía a los estudiantes de inglés a través de cada paso del proceso de diseño de ingeniería. Inspire a los estudiantes a seguir una carrera ...

Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book ignites a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides English language learners through every step of the engineering design process. Inspire students to pursue a STEAM career with career advice from a real person working in a STEAM field. Discover...

Have you ever thought about how a soccer field is different from a football field? Or how a tennis court is different from a basketball court? Each sport has a surface with a purpose! Explore partitioned shapes with this Spanish math book that seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams...

Young readers may have heard about the benefits of using and making the most of their resources, but how does that factor into an economic discussion? This thorough discussion defines resources and describes the different types of resources and why some divide them into three categories and others choose four. The book also addresses the concept of scarcity, showing readers how, because all resources have their limits, it is important to use them responsibly and efficiently in a healthy economy.

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

¿Cuánto sabes sobre pedos? Descúbrelo todo sobre el gas más divertido de la historia en esta completa enciclopedia ilustrada. ¿Sabías que se necesitarían nueve pedos de cada persona que habita en la Tierra para impulsar una bomba atómica? ¿Que los pedos de peces casi desencadenan una guerra contra Rusia? ¿Que los pedos de las mujeres huelen peor que los de los hombres? ¡Pues está todo en este libro! ¿Sabías que inhalar pedos es saludable, pero que hay gente que se tira pedos una vez muerta? ¿Sabías que podrías trabajar como oledor de pedos profesional? ¿Que los pedos son...