Memento mori

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. Students will learn about Alta California by examining the maps, letters, images, photographs, and art that emerged during the Mexican rule of California. 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...

Durante décadas, los toques y chirridos de la guitarra eléctrica han sido algunos de los sonidos que definen la música popular. Pero tuvo que pasar más de un siglo de esfuerzo e innovación antes de que este instrumento fuera eléctrico. For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric. Learn about the master craftspeople who created the guitar as we know it, the inventors who figured out how to send guitar notes through...

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.

Metanoia - capacitando, equipando y empoderando para compartir las buenas nuevas... ¿Recuerdas haber estado perdido alguna vez?, ¿qué sensación te produjo? Sabes, cuando no conocíamos a Jesús, estábamos perdidos y desconcertados en la vida, no teníamos propósito ni metas claras, y nuestro camino era incierto. ¿Ahora te puedes imaginar cuantos jóvenes están en el mundo en esta misma condición de libertinaje y pecado? ¿Conoces a algunos que ya conocían a Jesús y se han alejado y otros que nunca han escuchado del asombroso amor de Dios para sus vidas? ¿Adolescentes que están...