Practice choosing safe actions during an earthquake using Drop, Cover, and Hold On.
Read each problem carefully. Choose or explain the safest action. Show your thinking in the space provided.
Practice safe actions before, during, and after shaking
Health - Grade 4-5
- 1
Write the three steps in the earthquake safety rule called Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Explain what each step means.
- 2
You are sitting at your desk when the floor starts shaking. What should you do first?
- 3
You are in the classroom and there is a sturdy table close to you. Describe how to use it safely during an earthquake.
- 4
True or false: During an earthquake, you should run outside as quickly as possible. Explain your answer.
- 5
You are reading near a window when an earthquake begins. What should you do to protect yourself?
- 6
You are in the hallway at school when the shaking starts and there is no desk nearby. What is a safe action?
- 7
List two unsafe places to stand during an earthquake and explain why they are unsafe.
- 8
A student hides in a doorway during an earthquake. Is this the best safety choice in most modern buildings? Explain what the student should do instead.
- 9
Look at this safety plan: 1. Drop to hands and knees. 2. Crawl under a sturdy desk. 3. Hold on to the desk leg. 4. Leave as soon as the shaking starts. Which step should be changed, and how?
- 10
You are outside on the playground when an earthquake begins. What should you do?
- 11
After the shaking stops, your friend wants to go back into the classroom to get a backpack. What should you say or do?
- 12
Create a short classroom reminder poster with 3 to 5 words or phrases that help students remember earthquake safety.