La Misión de San Buenaventura (Discovering Mission San Buenaventura)

Describes which animals are loud and which are quiet, including such creatures as cicadas, whales, mice, and fish.

Un libro claro, riguroso y estructurado, adaptado a los contenidos curriculares de Biología y Geología, acompañado de un elevado número de actividades teóricas, prácticas, competenciales e interactivas.Son piezas clave del libro: el enfoque TIC, con vínculos a animaciones y a actividades interactivas y el planteamiento encaminado al desarrollo de las competencias básicas. Incluye como anexos un diccionario científico y un atlas anatómico, de gran utilidad tanto en el aula como para el uso autónomo de los alumnos.

María José grieves at the loss of her mother who died in childbirth. She has difficulty sharing her feelings with her father and the distance between them grows with the appearance of a new woman. Her father gets another job which forces them to move to another neighborhood. The new house is small, but is near an ice cream store owned by Mr. Beto. In the store, María José makes friends with girls and boys her own age, but also meets Mr. Beto and his friends. María José and her friends try to help Mr. Beto when he comes down with a sudden illness.

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...