Costa Rica Day Two


On this lovely day in Costa Rica ,we started our science reaserch. In the early morning birds were singing and woke all of us up. After our breakfast of eggs and fruit we took a tour on the chocolate farm. We got to try a cocoa drink with carillio cacoa with sugar and vanilla. There were also many other kinds of cocao treats. We learned about carillio and how the different qualities of chocolate are measured. Most industrial chocolate is more bitter and has more sugers and milk added. Every one we tried was great while also being healthy. Today we also go to take our first real trip into the rainforest. we took alot of great pictures. We were split in groups today and got to practice using the scientific  methoid. We got to grow bacteria in agar in petri dishes. Later in the afternoon we watch two short films about the leafcutter  ant and how they live, this wasa preview of the problem that we are going to be able to choose to study and solve.

Trek through the rainforest

Hike in the Rainforest 
75% cacoa on the top
85% cacoa on the bottom
Eating pralines


Drinking the amazing chocolate drink

Posted by: Davis Williams and Cole Riesen

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  1. UnknownMay 31, 2018 at 4:04 AM

    Hi Andrew!!!

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  2. UnknownMay 31, 2018 at 7:57 AM

    Hello Mercy girls! Looks like you are are enjoying yourselves -- especially the chocolate that I know Erika loves!!

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  3. UnknownMay 31, 2018 at 8:42 AM

    Looks like a great day with some treats and science!

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  4. UnknownJune 3, 2018 at 3:32 PM

    I hope you'll bring some chocolate home with you!

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