Earthquake Safety
Know basic earthquake safety: drop, cover, and hold on; move away from windows; tell a trusted adult
Lesson
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“Earthquake Safety means practising drop, cover, and hold on, moving away from windows, and telling a trusted adult. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.”
Bring to the table
- Three action cards: Drop, Cover, Hold on
- Safe spot marker away from windows
Extra for the adult
Worked example. Drop. Cover. Hold on. Move away from windows. Tell a trusted adult.
Optional challenge. For Earthquake Safety, show the away-from-windows spot in the room.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: three actions; window rule; adult told; support used. This session samples earthquake safety, not mastery of geology.
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Earthquake Safety means practising drop, cover, and hold on, moving away from windows, and telling a trusted adult. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.
Spend about 12 minutes practising the three actions, choosing a safe spot, then checking one fresh rule.
Rehearse an adult-approved earthquake response without hazardous movement or forced drills.
Rehearse an adult-approved earthquake response without hazardous movement or forced drills.
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Choose drop, cover, hold on, and window/adult safety.
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Ready Kids supports Earthquake Safety. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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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