The Field Trip Academy provides homeschooling families with structured, technology‑enabled science curricula that combine step‑by‑step video lessons, downloadable project guides, and a members‑only community. Its resources enable facilitators to conduct outdoor and hands‑on experiments, reducing planning overhead while keeping costs affordable. The platform monetizes through a subscription membership that grants access to the full library of lessons, guides, and community support.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Homeschooling families often lack a cohesive, standards‑aligned science curriculum that combines hands‑on experiments with outdoor field trips. Planning these activities can be time‑consuming, require specialized materials, and quickly become costly, leading to parental overwhelm and inconsistent learning experiences.
Solution
The Field Trip Academy delivers a subscription‑based digital platform that packages monthly science modules into ready‑to‑use lesson plans. Each module includes step‑by‑step video tutorials, downloadable PDFs, and a low‑budget field‑trip itinerary that aligns with common science standards. The service integrates community‑science projects and nature‑journaling prompts to extend learning beyond the classroom. Ongoing email and Zoom support from experienced educators helps parents adapt the content to multi‑age households or co‑op groups, reducing preparation effort while maintaining instructional quality. All resources are hosted in a member‑only portal, providing continuous access to past modules and supplemental free assets.
Target Audience
Primary customers are homeschooling families—particularly parents of tweens and teens—who seek structured, hands‑on science experiences that can be delivered at home or in local outdoor settings. The offering also serves homeschool co‑ops looking for scalable, standards‑aligned curricula.
Features
- High‑definition video lessons that walk parents through experiment setup, data collection, and safety procedures.
- Printable PDF guides with equipment lists, stepwise instructions, and alignment notes to state science standards.
- Monthly field‑trip plans optimized for low cost and local accessibility, including optional backup indoor activities.
- Integrated community‑science projects that allow students to submit observations to real research initiatives.
- Nature‑journaling templates that combine scientific observation with art, math, and writing practice.
- Scalable lesson architecture supporting single‑child families, multi‑age siblings, or homeschool co‑ops.
- Dedicated support channel (email/Zoom) for troubleshooting, lesson customization, and pedagogical advice.
- Member portal with archival access to all past modules and a library of free resources such as “Backpack Essentials” and “Aquatic Macroinvertebrates” mini‑courses.