Dr. Wellman
rachel.wellman@palmbeachschools.org
Biogeochemist, Ecologist, Educator
CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwellman/
Palm Beach Lakes Community High School
Google Voice: (561) 377-2881
Office Hours: By Appointment
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About
About
STEAM Education and Community Outreach
STEAM Education and Community Outreach
Photo: Galaxy E3 Elementary School 2018 Science Saturday event https://gxes.palmbeachschools.org/ and https://youtu.be/suh2UTyJVAU
In the News: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-schools-above-and-beyond-20170719-story.html
and https://www.bocamag.com/planting-a-better-future-the-tree-club/
Collaboration and Green Initiatives
Collaboration and Green Initiatives
Photo: 2017 Boca High tree planting Restoration Project with AICE Environmental Management class, Student Leadership "Carbon Sink Project," John (Jack) Chapman Class of 2018, and FAU Pine Jog Orkids Program http://www.pinejog.fau.edu/student-programs/orkids.php
Environmental Sustainability and Research
Environmental Sustainability and Research
Photo: 2017 Boca High aquaponics garden courtesy of Our Planet Inc., a student created and organized 501(c)3 nonprofit, Tess Flemma and John Schuttler Class of 2018 https://ourplanetinc.com/
In the News: https://youtu.be/dw_eOO9SQp4
and http://www.pbcedu.org/news/four-teams-earn--49-000-from-tank-for-their-philanthropic-projects/
Conservation and Ecotourism
Conservation and Ecotourism
Photo: 2017 Amazonian Peru field trip working with impoverished community to build an aquaponics system and educate locals about environmental sustainability https://conservetheamazon.org/
In the News: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Welcome-Back--The-Green-Scene-Issue--8.html?soid=1126915438588&aid=NwFoQ7sPRiE
Collaborative Projects and Presentations
Collaborative Projects and Presentations
Climate Resilience Education and Action for Dedicated Youth (Funded by NOAA-SEC-OED-2020-2006190)
NOAA's Science on a Sphere in the Classroom since 2014
Collaboration with Galaxy E3 Elementary School
Past Classes and Clubs
Past Classes and Clubs
Boca Raton Community High School - 2016 to 2022
AICE Environmental Management
AICE Environmental Management
Photo: Encyclia tampensis, butterfly orchid, as part of the FAU Pine Jog "Orkids" Program. This specimen was planted 1 year before the picture was taken (2018)! Success!
Classroom Resource Website: https://sites.google.com/palmbeachschools.org/wellmanaiceenvironmentalmanage/home-and-syllabus
AICE Marine Science
AICE Marine Science
Photo: Amphiprion percula, orange clown fish "Nemo" and his symbiotic friend, Macrodactyla doreensis, the long tentacle anemone, in our classroom 75 gallon saltwater aquarium (2020).
Classroom Website: https://sites.google.com/palmbeachschools.org/wellman-aice-marine-science/home-and-syllabus
Environmental Club
Environmental Club
Photo: Images and layout provided by Environmental Club student officers and Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/brchs.environmental/
Club Website: https://sites.google.com/palmbeachschools.org/bocahighenvironmentalclub/
Science National Honor Society Chapter
Science National Honor Society Chapter
Photo: https://www.sciencenhs.org/
BRCHS Chapter Website: Coming soon!
Honors Biology
Honors Biology
Photo: Athene cunicularia, burrowing owl, captured on Boca High's football field during a soccer game (2019). Image by Christopher Bruno Barber, Class of 2019 https://brunobarber.myportfolio.com/about-1
Classroom Resource Website: https://sites.google.com/palmbeachschools.org/wellman-honors-biology/home-and-syllabus
International Field Trips
International Field Trips
Summer 2017: Puerto Maldonado, Peru
Summer 2019: Ecuador and Galapagos Islands
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