7 Fun and Engaging Spanish Project Ideas

Learning a language is more than just memorizing verbs and vocabulary words – it’s about connecting the language with real-life experiences. Spice up your middle school and high school classes with these Spanish project ideas that will make the language come alive for your students.

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Why use research projects with students?

Research projects are an amazing way to engage students with the language and give them an opportunity to explore the culture, history, geography, and important figures. These projects allow for creativity, critical thinking, research skills, and (if you want) collaboration. Research projects also help build self-confidence as students practice their Spanish, discover new things about the culture, and develop a deeper understanding of a given topic.

How to get started with research projects

Research projects involve a lot of planning and clear directions. Start by giving your students an overview of the project and outlining the expectations. Be sure to select an appropriate level of difficulty with respect to language, content, resources, and length. Once your students know the general outline of the project, they can begin searching for information to create their final presentation. Finally, you should provide check-in points throughout the project so that you can observe student progress and offer feedback as needed.

I personally like to reach out to the school’s media specialist and ask for help with research. In some schools I’ve been in, the media specialist will come into my classes on the research day(s) to help support students and for another pair of eyes on screens while students are working. As a bonus, most media specialists will know if your school district pays for any sites or resources to help your students in their research!

Spanish Project Ideas

Whether students are working in a printable or digital format, there are great options for your students!

• Holidays and celebrations
• Spanish-Speaking Countries (poster)
• Create a tour of the Spanish-speaking countries (digital)
• Explore a Spanish-speaking country (digital)
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Afro Latinos Famosos
• Famous Women throughout history

7 Fun and Engaging Spanish Project Ideas

I hope these ideas are helpful for you! I have always found that having such a clear cut, print and go templates have really helped students to organize their thoughts and create a beautiful project to share their research with classmates and peers. Check out all of my digital and research Spanish project ideas in one bundle here!