Creating+an+earthquake+response+plan

UNIT CHALLENGE! Develop an earthquake response plan for your school. You may work in pairs for this assignment. DUE: Tuesday, 11/16

The purpose of this activity is for you to use what you know about detecting and measuring earthquakes, the damage caused directly and indirectly by earthquakes, and how to stay safe in the event of an earthquake **to create a response plan for our school in the event that an earthquake should strike Lyons, CO.**

Present your plan in the form of a poster, a brochure, a step-by-step diagram (kind of like a comic strip), a video, or an illustrated instruction manual. Whatever your product, it should contain the following information: 1. A description/illustration of what happens during an earthquake 2. A list of possible hazards, both directly and indirectly related to earthquakes 3. A set of instructions for what to do/where to go during and after an earthquake 4. A list of emergency supplies that one should keep on hand in order to be prepared for an earthquake

You will be graded using the following rubric. Your grade will reflect your level of accuracy, detail, and general understanding of earthquakes and their affect on a community.

Product contains an accurate account of how earthquakes occur, where they are likely to occur, what happens during an earthquake (ground movement, possible damage to structures and facilities), and what our “threat level” is here in Colorado. You may do this with illustrations, pictures, in writing, or some combination of these. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || Product contains a description of the safest places to be during an earthquake, what actions should be taken if you are caught in an earthquake, and what to do after the earthquake has passed. It also includes a list of supplies that should be kept on hand in case of an earthquake, in order to stay safe and healthy in case the community is badly damaged. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Content: || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * __Description of an earthquake:__
 * __Safety plan:__