5.2
StartingHere,StartingNow
VOCABULARY
Aftershock:
an earth-
quake that follows a
larger earthquake, or
main shock, usually
ACTIVITY ONE
LEARNING THE DRILL
RA T I ONA L E
Students who have rehearsed what to do in the event of an earthquake
are more likely to stay calm and proceed rationally than students who
have not.
F OCU S QU E S T I ON S
If an earthquake happened here, right now, what would you do?
OB J E C T I V E S
Students will:
1. Describe and recognize the early signs of an earthquake.
2. Drop, cover, and hold until a quake is over.
3. Evacuate the school or other building in an orderly fashion.
4. Describe procedures for coping with various earthquake hazards.
originating in the same fault zone as
the main shock.
Foreshock:
an earthquake that
precedes a larger earthquake, or
main shock, usually originating in the
same fault zone as the main shock.
MA T E R I A L S
Q
Materials to produce sound effects (optional)
Q
Standard first-aid manual
P ROC E DUR E
Teacher Preparation
1. Choose an open area outside the school where your class would be
safe in the aftermath of an earthquake. You may also want to let
teachers in neighboring classrooms know that your class will be
holding an earthquake and evacuation drill.
2. Review basic emergency procedures in a standard first-aid manual,
such as how to apply pressure for bleeding and how to handle injured
people.
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