ShakeOut Educational Resources
The following materials are resources for educators to help students prepare for the ShakeOut drill on November 13. The lesson plans and activities are organized by grade but they can be adapted for most grade levels.
Grades K-6
Recommended Standards-Based Resources (organized by Los Angeles County Office of Education). (PDF)
American Red Cross Masters of Disaster Program
SCEC Earthquake Country Los Angeles Online Kit
FEMA 527 – Earthquake Safety Activities for Children and Teenagers(PDF)
Tremor Troop: EARTHQUAKES – A Teacher's Package for Grades K-6
California Geological Survey - Earthquakes
California Geological Survey - Seismic Hazard Zone Maps
California Geological Survey Educational Resources Center
Grades 7-12
Recommended Standards-Based Resources (organized by Los Angeles County Office of Education). (PDF)
American Red Cross Masters of Disaster Program (Grades 7-8)
SCEC Earthquake Country Los Angeles Online Kit
Seismic Sleuths: EARTHQUAKES– A Teachers's Package for Grades 7-12
California Geological Survey - Earthquakes
California Geological Survey - Seismic Hazard Zone Maps
California Geological Survey Educational Resources Center
Resources for Colleges and Universities
The following resources (that could be adapted for high school students) have been created by Sally McGill of California State University, San Bernardino, and Lisa Grant Ludwig of the University of California, Irvine, as classroom exercises for College and University students. These assignments ask students to read and respond to the report: The ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario—A Story That Southern Californians Are Writing, U.S.Geological Survey, Circular 1324, while taking into consideration their own personal circumstances and the environment that they would be surrounded with in the event of an actual earthquake.
ShakeOut Introductory Exercise
