Use what you have learned about earthquakes and earthquake safety. Write a creative short story about someone or a family surviving an earthquake because they were well prepared. Find a photo to use for inspiration.

Step 1. Find a photo
Below are Web sites with photos from different earthquakes:

October 17 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

1906 San Francisco earthquake

January 17th, 1995 Kobe Japan Earthquake

August 17th quake in Turkey

Step 2. Write about it
Write a short story or poem about how the people in the picture survived the earthquake by being prepared. Remember to use what you learned about things you can do before, during, and after an earthquake to be as safe as possible.