KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER PROGRAM
LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Teacher Candidate: Kaitlyn Groff Date: Feb 8 Time: 2:50-3:25
Cooperating Teacher: Coop. Initials:
Group Size: 17 Grade Level: 4th
Subject or Topic: Science
Landslides
Standards
3.4.4.C1: Understand that there is no perfect design.
3.4.4.C2: Describe the engineering design process: Define a problem. Generate ideas. Select a
solution and test it. Make the item. Evaluate the item. Communicate the solution with others.
Present the results
I. Performance Objectives
Objectives
The students will be able to...
● Design a structure that has the ability to protect a house from a landslide.
● Collaborate with peers to brainstorm ideas.
Assessment Plan
● Students will complete a google form answering questions about landslides. These are 3
questions that all have open ended responses within them.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VXa-7Tf4mPwDcI8ShcvS0_tBG9zLIT7VuqKJFKnFFf4/edit
Materials
● Landslides worksheet (17)
● Pencil.
Introduction.
● Watch the Introduction video. 2 minutes and 30 seconds
● Discussion: Why do you think all of the rocks came down at once?
● Watch the next video. 3 minutes and 34 seconds
● Discussion: Imagine you were trying to decide when and where to go camping in a hilly
area? What would you look for to decide whether it's a safe place to camp?
***I can statement: I can design an idea to protect my house from a landslide.
Development
● Video explains activity to the students. 11 minutes and 30 seconds
● Key points of the video.
○ The students will come up with a design that will help people with landslides. The
student is a winner of a new house but it is located right in the middle of slide
city.
■ How can you protect your house?
○ The students will have to brainstorm ideas on how they will protect their house
from a potential landslide. All ideas are welcome ideas. Brainstorm 1 uses post it
notes. Brainstorm an idea and raise your hand so the teacher can collect sticky
notes.
**IF the teacher wanted to use Jamboard is a Google tool that allows for students to place
digital sticky notes on their board. The teacher can create a Jam page for each student and
they can place their brainstormed ideas on their designated jamboard.
○ The first brainstorm session will last three minutes.
■ BRAINSTORM 1: HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR HOUSE?
○ Second brainstorm session will last three minutes.
■ BRAINSTORM 2: HOW CAN YOU STOP A LANDSLIDE BEFORE IS
STARTS?
○ After both of the brainstorms are done it's time to come up with a plan to save the
house. Pick the BEST ideas on the board.
■ 1 rule: The students need to pick something you could actually do.
○ Teacher hands out the design sheet where they can draw and write about their
design to protect their house. After work is done gallery walk to see the designs.
● After everyone finishes a design, your teacher will choose a few students to present their
ideas. After the idea is presented, discuss the following two topics.
○ What is one thing you really like about the idea?
○ Can you think of one thing that would improve the idea?
● When you're done, check out these real world examples of how scientists stop landslides.
● Click the links to see the real world examples of landslide prevention tactics.
Closure
● Restate the I can statement. Today we practiced designing brainstormed ideas to protect
our houses from landslides.
● State a wrap up statement: As we saw lots of scientists have come up with ways to
prevent landslides from destroying real people’s homes. You all did a fabulous job today
of doing what scientists do!
● Transition to the next point in the day.
Resources:
https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-4/erosion-natural-hazards-engineering/58?
r=168540842
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VXa-7Tf4mPwDcI8ShcvS0_tBG9zLIT7VuqKJFKnFFf4/edit
