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When the Earth shakes

  • Title in original language:Quando a Terra Tremer
  • Organization:Lisbon Municipality, Portugal - gov
  • Author:Civil Protection Department/Public Information Team
  • Year of publication:2005
  • Country of publication:Portugal
  • Language:Portuguese
  • Audience:Children
  • Reading level estimate:Educational (primary reading level)
  • Educational usage:Curricular/Formal
  • Setting:Disaster Management
  • Location:Lisbon Municipality

This animation is about seismic risk preparedness among children. The main target population is children from 5 to 10 years, primary school mainly. It tells a story which the main characters are Tinoni the Lisbon's Civil Protection dog (mascote), his young friend Bruno the boy and Aviso the bird. The scenario is an earthquake and a simulation game, where children can learn when, what and how to be protected and get safe.

In Portuguese:

Este filme de animação está direccionado para crianças entre os cinco e os doze anos de idade e constitui um convite à descoberta do que é um sismo e das medidas de autoprotecção a adoptar. Com a distribuição deste filme junto de todas as unidades de educação e ensino procura-se facilitar a abordagem do risco sísmico por professores e educadores, contribuindo para a redução do número de acidentes causados pela ocorrência deste tipo de fenómeno.

Dissemination history

  • Strategy: As part of training programme
  • (grade level 1st to 4th grade)
  • Country: Portugal
  • School: All schools with jurisdiction
  • Community: Several cities
  • Setting: Urban/Suburban
  • Recipients: Primary school children

Keywords

  • Themes:Disaster Risk Management, Vulnerable Populations
  • Hazards:Earthquake
  • Countries/Regions:Portugal

  • Short URL:http://preventionweb.net/go/25080

 


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