Project work then begins. Groups start to map out their projects. A group working on designing a web page leave for the computer room to check out web pages on the Internet. Another group begins to compose a letter to Ms. Southerton to arrange for a time to come into the lab and obtain some research and pictures from the Internet. Other groups plan to utilize computers to type up portions of their projects.
Some groups begin to focus on the division of research work.
Throughout this process, the teachers move from group to group to check on progress and to facilitate if necessary. The teachers are also observing and evaluating the group interactions. These observations are recorded on checklists which will be shared with the groups at the beginning of each of the following sessions so the children have feedback on how they're functioning as a group. At the end of each session, the children complete individual assessments on how they're doing as a group member and how they think they can improve. As project work progresses, students are reminded about project requirements.