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Exploring Earthquakes Book

  • Updated

    Updated:  23 Apr 2026

Explore earthquakes, their causes, effects, and how to prepare for them with a printable Earthquake book.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  6 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  5 - 6

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teaching resource

Exploring Earthquakes Book

  • Updated

    Updated:  23 Apr 2026

Explore earthquakes, their causes, effects, and how to prepare for them with a printable Earthquake book.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  6 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  5 - 6

Explore earthquakes, their causes, effects, and how to prepare for them with a printable Earthquake book.

Shake Things Up With a Printable Earthquake Book for Year 6

Introduce your students to the science of earthquakes with this printable earthquake book—a printable Year 6  resource designed to build background knowledge and spark curiosity! This engaging earthquake book explains what earthquakes are, what causes them, and what kids can do to stay safe when one happens.

Learn a Variety of Earthquake Facts for Kids

Our printable earthquake books for kids offer a perfect blend of reading and science! With eight easy-to-read pages, this nonfiction booklet helps year 6 students discover earthquake facts, such as:

  • what an earthquake is
  • what causes earthquakes
  • the inner workings of an earthquake
  • how earthquakes are measured
  • where earthquakes happen
  • effects of earthquakes
  • staying safe during an earthquake
  • what happens after an earthquake

Each page features short paragraphs and short, constructed-response questions to help young learners build understanding with confidence.

Download and Print Your Earthquake Books Today

Downloading your new earthquake books is easy! Click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select between the printable PDF and editable Google Slides resource files.

Printing Instructions: Print each student a double-sided booklet and staple it into a packet. Once distributed, students cut the pages apart, place the cover and response page on the top and bottom of the stack, and staple along the edge to create the booklet.


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