The decision about working individually or in a group should be given careful consideration. In the real world, scientists work collaboratively across the full range of activities associated with a research task. Not all aspects of an EEI lend themselves to group work and while it is appropriate for you to work in a team to develop ideas and collect data your final report must show clear evidence of individual research, planning and analysis that uniquely reflects your understanding of and conclusions related to the research question. Conducting an EEI as an individual avoids some of the issues mentioned above but you still have the opportunity to discuss aspects of your EEI with other students who are working on a similar research question and collaborate in the collection of data.