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Bongos & Concerro | Periscope

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Bongos & Concerro | Periscope
Episode 34
Bongos: Two small drums played between the knees, often used in Afro-Cuban music. The "Bongocero" is the name for a bongo player. Cencerro: A cowbell played by the "Bongocero," or bongo player. It can...
So Now, Let's Eat! | Periscope

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So Now, Let's Eat! | Periscope
Episode 32
What would you make with all of these foods? Try having a Hispanic feast at your school that uses a few, or all, of these Latin American foods.
Chili Peppers | Periscope

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Chili Peppers | Periscope
Episode 30
The chili pepper is used to flavor many Hispanic dishes. It was originally grown in South America, and it too was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers. From Europe, the chili found its way into...
Black Beans Are Native to Latin America | Periscope

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Black Beans Are Native to Latin America | Periscope
Episode 29
Black beans are native to Latin America. Fifty-percent of the beans eaten in the Latin American country of Cuba are black beans. In Cuba a meal of black beans and rice, or "frijoles negros con arroz,"...
Beans | Periscope

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Beans | Periscope
Episode 28
People in Central and South America have grown and eaten many kinds of beans for thousands of years. Ancient cultures such as the Inca ate beans as a major part of their diet. During the 1500s...
Chocolate | Periscope

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Chocolate | Periscope
Episode 25
Chocolate is one of the best-loved sweets in the world. It is made from the fruit of the cacao tree, a species native to Central and South America. The Aztec Indians of Mexico used the cacao beans to...
History of Telecommunications | Kids Work!

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History of Telecommunications | Kids Work!
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Telecommunications is the word we use for the science and technology of sending messages using electricity. This includes the telegraph, telephone, radio, television, and computers. These instruments...