The lesson plans and activities are designed to promote scientific literacy among young children and give them the information and skills they need to cope safely during and following an earthquake. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce Tremor Troop to educators who then will train teachers in their own districts. Preference is given to States that are building an instructor cadre. Produced by the American Geophysical Union, in cooperation with FEMA, the materials foster an understanding of how science, math, and social studies concepts can be applied to reduce earthquake hazards and risk in the built environment through seismic safety design, construction, land-use, and emergency management techniques. The purpose of the institute is to introduce the package to master educators who then will provide workshops for teachers in their school districts.
Preference is given to States that are building an instructor cadre.