Equip learners with safety knowledge in the case of an earthquake. After coloring the places to go to get help after a quake, and label places that wouldn't be safe to go after a quake, young geologists simulate three levels of earthquakes on a shaker board. Additionally, they discuss how the mayor of a town should handle a quake. 

Concepts

environmental hazards, earthquakes, safety, disasters, natural disasters

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Add the following words to your word wall: hazard, tremor, evacuation, safety, disaster, moderate, strong, weak, and aftershock

Classroom Considerations

• The post-lab is intended for people living in an earthquake prone area; however, having a solid safety plan and knowledge of what to do in case of a natural disaster is still very important for all children
• Have learners refer to pages 9-11 in the student workbook for this portion
• Create and build the shaker table prior to beginning the lab
• Signatures of both parent and student are required

Pros

• A workbook for the entire unit is included below
• Provides detailed instructions for making a shaker table

Cons

• Further teacher background information may be necessary to create a more robust experience for class members

Common Core

SL.2.1.a SL.2.2