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Our middle school Spanish classes researched and presented on living indigenous communities of Central and South America (for example, Quechua and Nahua), focusing on present\u2011day peoples rather than ancient civilizations. Each student created a visual project in Spanish (slideshow, poster, video, infographic, shadowbox, or scrapbook) that covered homeland, population, language status and dialects, key traditions and festivals, traditional foods, colonial impacts, and current challenges and community responses. Students also reflected on values they share or differ on. These projects deepened Spanish skills, sharpened research habits, and highlighted the ongoing cultural resilience of indigenous communities.<\/p>\r\n

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