Today, Thursday, is our last full day at Bocas del Drago, Panama. While we were here, we explored the forest, snorkeled in the coral reef, visited caves, and floated down a canal. Everyone in our group has also been working on a science project. Tonight, each group will present their research.
My group (Niko, Tilly, Sarah, and Mikaela) has been tracking the movement of sea stars. We observed their speed and which direction they went in, and we are trying to determine if there are any patterns in their movement.
Kayla, Knaide, and Tom are doing a social science experiment. They are interviewing people on the island about natural medicine and Western medicine, and seeing if Western medicine is taking over or if people still use natural medicine.
Amelia, Will, Alex, and Aundre are studying geckos. They are testing whether the geckos prefer water with higher concentrations of sugar, or water with less sugar. They have cups of water with varying concentrations of sugar attached to a wall where geckos congregate.
Kate, Peter, and Brianna are studying ants. They are tracking the ants and obstructing their paths with blocks of Styrofoam. Next, they observe how long it takes the ants to move blocks of Styrofoam, and what methods they use to move them.
Jeff and Jesse are studying bats. They are looking into the diversity of bats on the island. There are a few caves on the island and they have been conducting their experiments there.
Tomorrow we are headed for Los Quetzales, Panama, and we will be exploring the cloud forest. Wish us luck with our presentations tonight!
-Mikaela Joyce
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