Jake and the Quake

When Jake finds an unusual rock in the cliffs under the Golden Gate bridge, he embarks on an adventure of discovery that will bring him new friends, new knowledge, and even the confidence to face a devastating earthquake.

Cary I. Sneider is Associate Research Professor at Portland State University, where he helps prepare science teachers. He is a writer of the Next Generation Science Standards and a member of the National Assessment Governing Board, which sets policy for the "Nation's Report Card." A nationally recognized museum educator, he was Vice President for Educator Programs at Boston's Museum of Science and Director of Astronomy and Physics Programs at Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science.