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Many people depend on blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay for their jobs. But overfishing and changes in the blue crabs' habitats have reduced their numbers. Learn how scientists have stepped in to study these blue beauties so that they can keep a healthy crab population. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is...

Se dice que los niños son los verdaderos filósofos. Tienen una curiosidad incontenible y sus preguntas hacen titubear muchas veces a los adultos. ¿Cómo explicar el mundo a los niños? El reconocido filósofo Richard David Precht paseó por Berlín durante un verano con su hijo Oskar. Fueron, entre otros sitios, al zoo, al Museo de Ciencias Naturales o a los restos del famoso muro. Durante esas visitas, Precht respondió a numerosas preguntas como «¿Soy yo realmente yo?», «¿Por qué los seres humanos tienen preocupaciones?» o «¿Qué es belleza?». Este es un libro de filosofía...

The conjunction of imaginary characters and objects from daily life are presented to help little ones find a connection between both elements, showing each character, object, situation, and activity in its context. PP.

A researcher looks at cells under a microscope. A scientist studies bacteria in a Petri dish. A student boils liquid in a test tube. What do these things all have in common? The answer is: glass! Learn how something as simple as glass has played a huge role in scientific exploration with this fascinating Spanish Informational Text created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution! Build 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...