Students will study these concepts within the context of the Putney School campus and the wider West River Watershed. As we focus on the natural history of Vermont, students will develop field skills such as reading topographic maps, animal tracking, winter plant identification, amphibian call surveys, and aquatic invertebrate sampling. In addition the class will consider global environmental challenges including climate change, the human population dilemma, biological imperialism, and the biodiversity crisis. Copying another student s work or using the book during a quiz or test are clearly prohibited. You are encouraged to collaborate with other students forming study groups, however all work submitted for grading should be individual unless assignment guidelines specifically state otherwise.
Attendance is mandatory .
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class so punctuality is equally important. Reading the assigned material, thinking about it, and making notes before each class is vital. It is also expected that you will dress appropriately for fieldwork. You should be prepared on any day to spend class outside. Two extensions per semester may be granted, if the student asks for an extension at least one day before the due date.