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Emergency Preparedness Worksheet

This worksheet helps Grade 5 students learn about emergency preparedness, including creating emergency kits, understanding different types of emergencies, and knowing what to do during a disaster.

Grade 5 Social studies Social SkillsEmergency Preparedness
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SS.5.G.1.1SS.5.C.2.3emergencypreparednesssafetydisastersocial studies
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Emergency Preparedness

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand how to be prepared for emergencies.

1. Which of the following is NOT an essential item to include in an emergency kit?

a

Water bottles

b

First-aid kit

c

Video games

d

Flashlight

2. What is the main purpose of an emergency plan?

a

To cause panic

b

To know what to do before, during, and after an emergency

c

To make emergencies happen more often

d

To forget about safety

3. During a fire, you should always   and stay low to the ground.

4. It is important to have a designated   place outside your home in case of an emergency.

5. You should always wait for an adult to tell you what to do before taking any action in an emergency.

T

True

F

False

6. A natural disaster like an earthquake cannot be predicted, so being prepared is very important.

T

True

F

False

7. List three items you would include in a basic emergency kit and explain why each is important.

8. Describe what you should do if you are at school and there is a fire alarm.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

shelter
communicate
evacuate
first aid

9. In some emergencies, you might need to   to a safer location.

10. Knowing basic   can help you assist someone who is injured during a disaster.