This book describes all the responsibilities of the president, the duties of the Cabinet members who advise the president, and the qualifications needed to run for president.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is a quote from the U.S. Constitution most Americans know by heart. The right to have a healthy peacetime life-- to be free from want, hunger, disease -- is one of the rights that defines happiness. Read why this right is important for young people today. Learn how societies around the world fare in providing freedom from want to all people. And discover ways to help deliver critical basic needs to others.
The executive branch of the United States government is responsible for putting laws into action. This book carefully explains the workings of the executive branch, from its most visible figure, the President, through to the vice president, cabinet, and executive departments and agencies. Key roles such as the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General are profiled. A comparison to other executive powers in state and local governments, as well as other countries, is also included.
When World War II broke out in Europe, it was the beginning of a race to build bombs and war machines. Following the war, a new "arms race" began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Today, nations continue to build dangerous weapons. Read why the freedom from fear is still important more than 70 years after President Franklin Roosevelt spoke of it. And learn about ways people are working to eliminate the arms of war and ensure freedom from fear around the world.
Protected by the Bill of Rights, the freedom of speech and expression is one of the most cherished rights possessed by citizens of the United States. Explore why this right is important to young people today. Read about ways the freedom of speech protects the media. And learn how this critical freedom is challenged around the world.
The North American colonies were a safe haven for Pilgrims seeking the freedom to worship in their own way. The freedom to worship, or not, is a sacred right protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Explore why this right is still debated today. And learn how the freedom to express one's religious beliefs continue to be a source of conflict around the world.
En el libro se explica cómo es la Tierra por dentro y por fuera.
En el libro se explica qué son los huracanas, los efectos devastadores que pueden tener, las zonas de peligro y cómo los expertos persiguen a estas feroces tormentas
En el libro se explica cómo es el suelo; comenta sus nutrientes, materia orgánica y los idferentes tipos de suelo.
En el libro se explica el ciclo de vida de las mariposas y las polillas.
This book explains eco-friendly energy using the most current information to establish the understanding that it does not take much to make the world a better place.
What does it take to win a game? When you pass the ball, someone has to be there to receive it. In order to win, you have to have teamwork. What makes a team successful? Strong teamwork makes winners, no matter what the scoreboard says.
You don't always win by being fast. Sometimes slow is the way to go. You have to wait to see things change and this takes patience. You should be persistent and keep practicing. This title will allow students to analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Do you dread the idea of doing hard work or do you think of work as a way to make an important contribution? Working hard creates a strong feeling of self-worth and confidence. Working hard inspires people around you to do the same. Learn how to prepare yourself for the future and work to achieve your goals in life.
Everyone needs help sometimes. Helping others is called philanthropy. You can give time, work, or money to someone who needs it. Small acts of kindness add up to big results. Good citizens help each other. Learn how you can win by giving in this social skills title. This title will allow students to refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
En esta colección, explora la geología y las ciencias de la Tierra con impresionantes ilustraciones en cada libro.
Technology is an important tool we use for school and home. Because technology is a tool and toy, the lines of safety and appropriate use can be confused. The key is to recognize how to use it safely and responsibly. This title will allow students to explain the interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
En el libro se explica cuántas clases de roca hay y para qué se utilizan. También qué son los fósiles y para qué se usan.
En esta serie se explican las formas más importantes de energía alternativa que se usan actualmente, en este volumen conocerás todo acerca de los biocombustibles.
Aprende sobre la vida de cada planta y animal de el hábitat de los bosques tropicales y cómo los humanos podemos ayudar a protegerlo.
En esta colección, explora la geología y las ciencias de la Tierra con impresionantes ilustraciones en cada libro.
En el libro se explica qué son las placas tectónicas y cómo ocurren los terremotos y los tsunamis.
En el libro se explica la importancia del agua para la vida y cómo se puede mantener un abastecimiento sustentable.
En esta serie se explican las formas más importantes de energía alternativa que se usan actualmente, en este volumen conocerás todo acerca de la energía del Sol.
La ciencia nos ayuda a entender el mundo que nos rodea, descubre el mundo natural con el tema de la energía.
