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Kelly & Sue, Co-FoundersMore About Membership!
Does this sound like you?
I want more hands-on outdoor learning in our routine, but I don’t know where to start.
I struggle to plan high quality field trips that appeal to ALL of my learners.
I long to see my teens learning alongside other teens.
In our membership, you will:
- Feel less overwhelm because the planning is done for you.
- Feel confident with lessons developed by professional educators.
- Get outside with field trips focused on experiential science.
- Meet all your learners’ needs with activities that are scalable.
- Build connection because activities can be done with groups.
- Get ongoing support from The Field Trip Academy.
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Here's what you'll get each month:
A Plan
- Field trip plan that is low-cost and works where you live.
- Step-by-step guides so you don't have to do the planning or instruction.
- Family-friendly videos that teach science lessons and give tutorials on how to do everything.
- Newsletters that get you organized each month.
A Purpose
- Hands-on lessons so your kids can explore and experiment.
- Community science projects that give your kids the chance to input data to help scientists.
- Nature journaling prompts that help your learners practice art, math, and writing.
- At-home activities that deepen learning.
A Support System
- Ongoing support from Kelly and Sue via email or Zoom.
- Scalable lessons so that you can do field trips with kids of all ages in your family group or co-op.
- Co-op guidance so that the modules can be tailored to meet your groups' specific needs and circumstances.
Sounds amazing! I can't wait to start taking nature-focused field trips with my family!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this membership for?
- Learners of various ages, especially tweens and teens
- Parents who can join in the fun too!
- Homeschooling families with varied learning styles and philosophies
How much time will I need to do all the activities each month?
That's up to you since you can pick and choose which lessons that you want to do in each module. We suggest breaking a module up into five learning lessons.
- "Family Lesson" which includes a video and reading
- Field trip which will take about two hours
- Nature journaling, data analysis, etc. after the trip
- "At-Home Activities" such as labs and building projects
- "Going Further" articles, videos, podcasts, and activities
Do I have to be good at science to use this membership in my homeschool?
- No, not at all! We provide you with step-by-step PDF guides and videos.
- We do the teaching so that you don't have to!
- We design our lessons so that you can learn alongside your kids.
- We guide you to to be able to do hands-on science with minimal effort!
Do I need to purchase special equipment?
- No, you most likely own most of the materials.
- Splurge items would be binoculars or a small microscope.
How long will I have access to the membership materials and community?
- You have access to ALL the modules for as long as you maintain your subscription.
- You can download and print all of the PDFs for future use.
What if we find that the membership isn't a fit for us?
- You can cancel at any time. Just send an email to sue@thefieldtripacademy.com
- Your membership will run until your subscription end date.
If I have more questions about the membership, how can I get in touch with you?
We love answering your questions! Feel free to reach out to Kelly at kelly@thefieldtripacademy.com or Sue at sue@thefieldtripacademy.com.
Meet The Field Trip Academy Team!
Kelly Dowd, BA, MSEd
- Certified K-8 teacher with more than 30 years of experience with public school, private school and homeschool learners
- Veteran homeschooling parent of three
- Skilled at facilitating multi-age groupings, collaborative learning, and project-based education
Sue Wenger, BA, MA, MS
- Professional science and mathematics educator for more than 30 years with private school, public school, and homeschool learners
- Veteran scientist and community college instructor
- Skilled at facilitating teens, kindling and supporting their interest in STEM education and the outdoors