Earthquake Safety
Know basic earthquake safety: drop, cover, and hold on; move away from windows; tell a trusted adult
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If you asked your child what to do if the ground started shaking, could they show you 'drop, cover, and hold on' and say they'd move away from windows?
Know basic earthquake safety: drop, cover, and hold on; move away from windows; tell a trusted adult
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Check understanding
- Demonstrate the drop, cover, and hold on procedure
- Explain why to move away from windows and shelves during shaking
- Name a trusted adult to tell if they feel an earthquake
“If you asked your child what to do if the ground started shaking, could they show you 'drop, cover, and hold on' and say they'd move away from windows?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Volcanoes & Earthquakes
- Age range
- Ages 5–7