After looking at how powerful earthquakes can damage buildings and looking at some of the ways engineers can "earthquake proof" buildings, children used cocktail sticks and marshmallows (or blu-tac) to build structures that would survive an earthquake. The 'earthquake' was simulated by placing the structure on to a tray of jelly and wobbling the jelly. The children had a great time and many were able to build superb structures which survived Richter scale 9 'jelly-quakes'.

Later on in the week, the children were tasked with setting up a relief centre for families affected by earthquakes. Children had fun deciding on priorities and making posters and banners.