Vermont Center for Ecostudies FeaturedThe Vermont Center for Ecostudies is a conservation nonprofit that runs bird and wildlife monitoring projects and shares citizen science data and reports. Families can explore maps, species accounts, and project summaries to learn how scientists track populations over time. Parents appreciate the real datasets and stories that bring concepts like migration, habitat loss, and climate impacts to life. Many resources are free to access, making VCE a
then tailors a daily curriculum that matches their interests (like unicorns or space) and learning level
He maps sessions to each student’s goals
or AP subjects—or access free course content to supplement existing curricula
history alive through artifacts and detective-style prompting
Parents and teachers appreciate that it opens space for nuanced conversations without being graphic
Science Mom’s Chemistry course is a self-paced
high-retention supplement
the curriculum weaves grammar
We love the balance between comic-style visuals and genuinely substantive explanations
and empathy-building stories
Homeschool families use them for dual-enrollment-style learning in core and elective subjects while keeping future flexibility
He uses real-life examples