During an earthquake
Earth’s crust consists of big plates. Plates move slowly: they approach or move away from each other. Then the ground shakes: an earthquake. The point where an earthquake is strongest is the epicentre. A scientist who studies earthquakes and their causes is a seismologist. The strength of an earthquake is measured in points: the higher the number, the stronger the quake. In 1966 a strong earthquake struck Tashkent and the city was rebuilt afterwards. During an earthquake stay calm and do not panic.
Drill “Drop – cover – hold”: the teacher says “Earthquake!”. Children calmly (not in a rush) get under a table, hold a table leg with one hand, cover head and neck with the other and wait 30 seconds. Then leave in an orderly way on an adult’s order (no lifts, no running on stairs). Model: put two pieces of cardboard under a cloth and push them together: how does the cloth wrinkle? Safety: run the drill only under the teacher’s guidance.