Montserrat is a tiny
island in the Caribbean Sea. In looking for places to learn more about
volcanoes and such, I googled "active volcanoes in the Caribbean" and
Montserrat was one of the locations. Soufrière Hills Volcano began erupting in 1995 and has intermittently erupted since (with the last flow in 2010), and
still shows signs of activity today. Prior to its eruption, there was
seismic activity for a three year period. I would love to learn more
about this magnificent volcano, its seismic activity, and how its
eruption affected the island as well as the climatic changes it caused.
Studying the volcano will allow me to bring my own experiences and
knowledge into the classroom when we study earthquakes and volcanoes. To
enhance our unit on biomes, I would like to take guided tours through
the rainforests of Montserrat. This will help me to better describe the
layers of the forest, animal and plant life, as well as the vital
importance of forests like these. I also teach an enrichment class
focusing on oceanography. I would love to snorkel through the reefs of
Rendezvous Beach as well as others in order to get a first-hand
experience with the underwater world and the importance of the ecosystem
that thrives in the coral reefs in Montserrat.
