Turn Science Learning into an Adventure

🌟Join the Academy Chordata Vertebrata

  • Free Sorting Ceremony

  • Earn Badges

  • Discover Science Through Missions

    🍎Loved by homeschool families and classrooms in 20+ states!

How the Academy Works

🎯 Get Classified

Kick off your adventure with the FREE Classifying Ceremony. Budding Biologists are placed into one of five animal Classes.

✅ Complete Missions

Tackle themed, hands-on science challenges that connect directly to your Class’s focus.

👑 Earn Badges

Celebrate progress with printable badges and certificates.

The Science Units: Budding Biologists

Hands-on animal science that grows with your learners

Budding Biologists units are self-contained, print-and-teach packs that make life science easy to teach and exciting to learn. Each one focuses on a single animal, blending clear, age-flexible lessons with activities that spark curiosity and build real understanding.

🍎 Inside every unit, you’ll find:

  • Ready-to-use lessons (4–5 days of instruction, adaptable for different grades)

  • Creative, low-prep activities that make biology stick without busywork

  • Vocabulary + diagrams to build science literacy

  • Built-in missions & challenges for critical thinking and teamwork

  • SEL connections to link science with character skills

The Academy Chordata Vertebrata takes these stand-alone units and links them into an immersive, story-driven world... where each unit becomes a chapter in a larger science adventure. Collect badges, complete themed missions, and see how each animal fits into the bigger picture.

Loved by Teachers and Homeschoolers

From homeschool kitchen tables to bustling classrooms, Budding Biologists has earned a place in the daily rhythm of learning.


Teachers love the no-prep, standards-friendly lessons, while kids can’t get enough of the hands-on activities and imaginative challenges.

✅ Used by 500+ classrooms and homeschool families in 20+ states

"My co-op students beg for the next mission, they don’t even realize how much science they’re learning!"

Jessica M.

Homeschool Mom


"Perfect blend of fun and rigor. My 4th graders are hooked."

Mr. Thompson

4th Grade Teacher

Turn Great Units into a Bigger Adventure

The Budding Biologists units are incredible on their own, but in the Academy, they transform into an immersive, year-long science journey. It’s a way to connect multiple units, track progress, and keep learners engaged for the long haul.

  • 🌟 Immersive Storyline: Follow your assigned Class through missions that link animals, habitats, and science skills.

  • 🏅 Achievement Badges: Earn printable badges and certificates to celebrate milestones.

  • 🔍 Exclusive Missions: Get access to Professor Linnaeus’ challenges, available only in the Academy.

  • 📅 Learning Momentum: Keep curiosity alive all year by connecting lessons into one grand adventure.

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