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Keywords
Earthquakes, danger, procedures, safety, instructions
Objectives/goals:
- To introduce children, young people and persons with special needs with the specifics of earthquakes;
- To introduce children, young people and persons with special needs with the specific guidelines during earthquakes;
- To introduce children, young people and persons with special needs with the proper behaviour during earthquakes;
- To develop skills in the abovementioned categories for prevention and preparedness for earthquakes.
Description:
This course will introduce children, young people and persons with disabilities with content related to earthquakes, preparedness for earthquakes, guidelines for earthquake safety, guidelines for children and guidelines for persons with disability. This content will elaborate on the safest ways of action before, during and after an earthquake.
Self Assesment questions:
School-age children, young adults and persons with disabilities will gain competencies and skills for earthquake safety as well as knowledge of how to properly behave before, during and after an earthquake.
Bibliography
Australian Museum (2012). Plate Tectonic processes. http://australianmuseum.net.au/Plate-Tectonic-processes
Dacey, J. (2010). A radon detector for earthquake prediction. http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2010/mar/18/a-radon-detector-for-earthquake-prediction
Davidson, K. (2007). Evidence Mounts for Electromagnetic Earthquake Precursors. http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/12/earthquake_alarm
Hamblin, W.K. and Christansen, E.H., (2003). Earth's Dynamic Systems. 10th Edition. Prentice Hall, New Jersey. http://earthds.info/index.html
Haneberg, B. (2007) What can I do to prepare for an earthquake?. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. http://tremor.nmt.edu/faq/prepare.html
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