In 2023 we contracted a local BC teacher to build and develop SchoolShake specific lesson plans and teacher guides. As the project grows additional lesson plans and resources will be posted here. This material is freely downloadable below. Should you use this material, please let us know so we can keep track of its usage. If you have questions or feedback regarding the lessons, email info@schoolshake.ca. We are keen to continually improve the content and tools.
Grade Eight
For the Grade 8 classroom, there are four lessons (A-D) to cover various topics. Please click the link below for each of the lessons to download the zip file.
Lesson A – Introduction to the Raspberry Shake.
- How a seismograph works
- Activity – Watching waveforms
Lesson B – Earthquakes and the Raspberry Shake.
- Local tectonic plates
- Magnitude and earthquakes
- Activity – Comparing Seismograms
- Activity – Raspberry Shake network scavenger hunt
Lesson C – Earthquake Effects and Safety.
- Earthquake effects including ground shaking, tsunamis, landslides, surface rupture & liquefaction
- Earthquake safety and preparedness
- Take home activity – Safety plan conversation starter
Lesson D – Braiding Indigenous Histories with Earthquake Science.
Uncovering BC’s earthquake history through First Nations oral stories and scientific research.
- Student readings
- Probability of future earthquakes
- Activity – Haida Gwaii class research
Grade Eleven
For the Grade 11 classroom, there are four lessons (1-4) to cover various topics. Please click the link below for each of the lessons to download the zip file.
Lesson 1 – Introduction to the Raspberry Shake.
- How a seismograph works
- Activity – Raspberry Shake network scavenger hunt
- Local tectonic plates
Lesson 2 – Earthquakes and the Raspberry Shake.
- Types of earthquake waves
- Reading a seismogram
- Activity – Comparing seismograms
- Activity – Locating the Epicentre of an earthquake
Lesson 3 – Earthquake Magnitudes and Effects.
- Calculating magnitude
- Earthquake effects including ground shaking, tsunamis, landslides, surface rupture & liquefaction
- Activity – Earthquake mapping
- Earthquake safety and preparedness
Lesson 4 – Braiding Indigenous Histories with Earthquake Science.
- Uncovering BC’s earthquake history through First Nations oral stories and scientific research.
- Student readings
- Probability of future earthquakes
- Activity – Haida Gwaii class research
Educational Resources
Raspberry Shake Classroom Curriculum
PreparedBC: Public emergency preparation and recovery
Earthquakes Canada
ShakeoutBC
