Cómo funcionan los parques de diversiones (How Amusement Parks Work) 6-Pack

Readers won't have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This book explores electric, magnetic, and motion-powered toys from design to function. It introduces readers to the six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work. Not every toy is a technological marvel. Readers learn about time-honored favorites including the rocking horse, Slinky, and rattles.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther. This 6-Pack includes six...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and...

Oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth's surface, providing students with a variety of plant and animal life to learn about. An ocean biome includes the saltwater below the waves and everything on, above, and near the surface. Students will also learn about the beach, tides, cliffs, bays, coastlines, coral reefs, and tide pools in this Spanish-translated title.

Introduces the concepts of short and tall, comparing some of the world's shortest and tallest animals.

Los años noventa del siglo pasado fueron testigo de un florecimiento notable de las reflexiones estéticas consagradas a la estética. Lo más sorprendente es que estos debates encontraron, al menos durante cierto tiempo, un eco público más allá de la esfera de la filosofía profesional, sobre todo en lo que se ha dado en llamar «el mundo del arte». De ahí a creer en un renacimiento de la propia doctrina estética no hay más que un paso, que algunos filósofos se han apresurado a dar. El objeto de este ensayo es mostrar el carácter ilusorio de una creencia así incluso de una...

The art of glass blowing has been around for over 4,000 years! Readers explore the history of blown glass, the tools and equipment that is used, and how it is still practiced today in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features vibrant images and informational text.