This document outlines an interdisciplinary group research project for students. It describes assigning students to groups to research a historical event, with each group analyzing cultural, artistic, technological, and other aspects of the event. Students will work together to write a research paper and presentation, developing critical thinking, writing, and research skills. The project is meant to combine learning across subjects and take 2-4 weeks, with students evaluating each other's contributions at the end.

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Group Lesson Plan
Title Interdisciplinary Research Project
Subject Interdisciplinary
Author Jacqueline Gibbons
Time duration Depends on class size; generally 2-4 weeks
Objective  Students will work in groups to research and analyze a chosen event
in history.
 Students will organize and develop a written research paper and class
presentation that is appropriate to audience.
 Students will improve critical thinking skills, writing, APA/MLA
formatting, and overall research skills.
Materials & Media Access to online library/database information, and/or public/university
library. This may include newspapers, websites, television, movies, books and
other applicable forms of media. Notebooks to maintain sources and notes
are highly recommended. Social media may also be used to facilitate and
organize research among group members.
Activities and procedures  The instructor will assign 3-4 students to a group based on student
interests and level of leadership ability (as determined by the
instructor).
 The instructor will provide and discuss the rubric for the project.
 Groups will choose and complete research on a chosen historical
event.
 The instructor will also require students to choose at least 2 of the
following topics to be included in relation to the chosen event:
cultural norms, music, art, fashion, technology, architecture (and
related associated math problems), politics, and scientific discoveries.
Other areas may be chosen by students at the instructor’s discretion.
 Each group member will present a portion of the presentation.
Method of presentation is decided on by the group.
 Group members evaluate each other’s participation in the activity
after the presentation and the group research paper is turned in. The
instructor factors in student comments when assigning grades if it is
being graded individually as opposed to group efforts.
Additional information This exercise may be modified to include nearly any subject(s). Preliminary
work may be necessary including a unit on how to research, research
formatting, presentation techniques and other applicable units of learning.