CLEVELAND — Welcome to the weather classroom! We're ready to help you learn -- even if schools are currently closed.
3News meteorologist Jason Frazer loves science and doing school visits. Recently, he kicked off an online series helping kids better understand meteorology. He’s going to be doing weather lessons about a variety of topics including wind, temperature, tornadoes and hurricanes. These lessons are geared to children who are 9 years old and older. He welcomes your questions, too. You can e-mail him directly at JFrazer@WKYC.com or you can contact him on Facebook or Instagram at @JasonFrazerTV.
NOTE: Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this story for links to more of Jason's weather lessons.
In today’s lesson, Jason discusses what earthquakes are and what steps you should take in order to remain safe. Watch below:
Earthquakes are the shaking of the earth’s surface. They can happen for a variety of reasons, including the movement of tectonic plates and volcanic eruptions.
Earthquakes can happen anywhere and at any time. Some areas, however, are more prone to earthquakes due to their location. The damage left behind by earthquakes can vary from small to catastrophic.
There are several things you should do if you find yourself in an earthquake. First, if you are inside of a home you should immediately get under a table and try to protect your head from injury. If that’s not possible, the next best place is in the middle of a doorway. If you’re outside, try to get away from any buildings to avoid debris from striking and injuring you. Lastly, never touch a downed power line!
A handout for today’s lesson can be found here:
Do you have a question or topic you’d like to see Jason discuss? Send him an email at JFrazer@WKYC.com or send him a message on Facebook.com/JasonFrazerTV
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