Missouri Seismic Safety Commission - Strategy 1.3
STRATEGY:
Increase awareness of earthquakes and earthquake risk in
Missouri among K-12 students.
ACTION:
Teach all Missouri K-12 students about earthquakes and
earthquake risk, from both an earth science and a public safety
perspective.
RESULT:
Future generations of Missourians will be better equipped to
prepare for, survive, and recover from future earthquakes.
This will prepare them for their futures, whether
they remain in Missouri, move to California, vacation in Alaska or Hawaii,
or do business in Japan.
Background
Kindergarten through 12th-grade students may be the most
receptive to learning about earthquakes and earthquake risk. Many
earthquake/ earthquake risk resources are available, both in hardcopy and
in electronic form via the Internet. Excellent materials are available
from FEMA and others sources.
Implementation
Some ways to increase awareness of earthquakes and earthquake risk
among K-12 students follow.
Sponsor, support and encourage use of study units on earthquakes,
earthquake risk, earthquake safety, and related topics. Use modules
already available from FEMA and other sources. Incorporate study of earth
science, natural and human history, math, geography, physics, computer
science, individual research, and other subjects in an age-appropriate
manner.
Sponsor, support and encourage enthusiastic earthquake drills and
safety exercises in each public and private K-12 school in Missouri.
Sponsor, support and encourage earthquake safety poster contests in
grades K-6. Displays of local entries will be posted in schools,
libraries, public buildings, etc. Local winners will compete statewide;
final winners will be used in televised public service announcements
for following years' Earthquake
Awareness Week.
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Responsible Agencies:
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Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Instruction
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Missouri Association of Teaching Christian Homes, Inc.
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Families for Home Education, Inc.
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Association of Missouri private schools
Last Changed April 28, 1997