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September 2025

Spanish students explore the theme Science and Technology with an article about how a scientific innovation addresses an environmental problem and how it can benefit local or global communities.

May 2025

man with binoculars pointed at a forest.

Spanish students explore the theme Science and Technology with an article about new species that have been discovered in Peru.

April 2025

girl holding graduation cap in hand

Spanish students explore the theme Contemporary Life with an article about the education of a princess.

March 2025

photographer using camera, pointed at a crowd of people.

Spanish students explore the theme Families and Communities with an article about how a photographer is helping Venezuelan emigrants keep in touch.

February 2025

Causa Limeña, a traditional Peruvian dish with pre-Columbian origins.

Spanish students explore the theme Contemporary Life with a video about what makes Peruvian cooking so special.

January 2025

Chan Chan, located near Trujillo, Peru, is the largest pre-Columbian city in the Americas and the world's largest adobe city.

Spanish students explore the theme Personal and Public Identities with an article about the possible role of women in Moche society.

 

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