La fiebre del oro

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy,...

The London Eye opened on March 9, 2000. Although it hasn't been there long, the London Eye has already become an iconic symbol of London. No trip to London is complete without a visit to the London Eye! Learn about the history and creation of Europe's tallest observation wheel as you build your arithmetic skills! This Spanish math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, engaging sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of ...

Learn how to help others in your community. This exciting Spanish nonfiction book describes the many ways that volunteers make a difference, from cleaning up parks to helping in food banks. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a short fiction stor

El reto que plantea una enseñanza de competencias para la vida presenta dos desafíos: el de la necesidad de que los contenidos de aprendizaje sean aprendidos de manera funcional y el de la introducción de contenidos relacionados con el ámbito personal, interpersonal y social. Teniendo en cuenta estas premisas, se han seleccionado diez métodos con el objetivo de dar una visión global de las diferentes posibilidades de afrontar los procesos de enseñanza en el aula. Para cada uno de los métodos se revisa su evolución, las competencias máss adecuadas y las pautas para aplicarlos en el...

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Italia no es recuerdo para mí, la tengo siempre presente. Y será siempre así". Con estas palabras la filósofa y exiliada española María Zambrano recordaba su paso por la ciudad eterna: tres estancias -la más larga, entre 1953 y 1964- que marcaron profundamente su vida y su pensamiento. Los años romanos fueron años de escritura y conversación, de encuentros con el mundo intelectual italiano y con otros exiliados españoles. En Italia Zambrano desarrolló gran parte de sus reflexiones sobre la persona, los sueños y el tiempo: ¿cómo llegar a ser persona?, y, ¿qué papel juegan el...

An illustrated survey of the history and customs of the native North Americans who were members of hundreds of different tribes with varying lifestyles over the centuries.