Lesson plans and activities are designed to provide scientific literacy among young children and give them information and skills needed to cope safely during and following an earthquake. The course also addresses crisis intervention, focusing on the needs of children and school personnel. Also included is a unit on earthquake risk reduction for schools. This course is intended for elementary science coordinators, elementary curriculum coordinators, kindergarten and elementary school teachers and teacher educators from regional science and educational resource centers. The course will introduce Tremor Troop to educators who will then train teachers in their own districts.
Preference is given to States that are building an instructor cadre.
The State office of emergency management should contact the course manager for further information.