ACEI Standard 2h. Connections across the curriculumThe following resume is an example of a report done on a volcano in the written
form of a resume. By having the students us this format, the teacher is able to
integrate art, social studies, language arts, and science all into one lesson.
Jorullo
I am located in Michoacan, Mexico. My coordinates are 1858’20.35”N, 10143’.03”W. My
elevation is 10,397 feet.
Volcano Description
I am a relatively young, active volcano, born on September
29, 1759. I am a cinder cone volcano, located in the
Michoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field. My early eruptions
were phreatic and phreatomagmatic, that yielded mud
flows, water flows and ash falls. My later eruptions were
magmatic.
Eruption History
I have only had one eruption, that began on September 29,
1759. Once this eruption began, it lasted for fifteen years.
This is the longest known cinder cone eruption. While my
eruption did not cause any known deaths, I did destroy
many acres of fertile farm land.
Additional Information
Earthquakes shook the ground several days before I began
my first eruption. I grew 820 feet from the ground in my
first six weeks of existence. Scientists believe that the
activity in the Mexican Volcanic Belt, where I am located
has deposited at least 6,000 feet of volcanic rock. This has
created a fertile plateau of rich farmland, where several
of Mexico’s most populated cities are now located.
References
Luhr, J. & Simkin, T. ( 1993). Paricutin: The volcano born in a
Mexican cornfield. Phoenix, AZ: Geoscience Press Retrieved on
February 16, 2009 fromhttp://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/volc_
images/north_america/mexico/jorullo.html
NationMaster, Encyclopedia. Retrieved on February 16, 2009 from
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/el-jorullo
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Global
Retrieved on February 16, 2009 from
http://www.volcano.si.edu
Volcanism Project.