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Learning Coach Guide Contents Matter and Its Interactions Unit12 Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Unit13 Earth and Space Systems Unit14 Welcome Letter Dear Learning Coach, Thank you for partnering with CCA and investing in your learner’s education. This Learning Coach Guide is intended to help you support your learner in their Honors Science 5 course. Within this guide, you will find the goals, components, and features of the online course. Please take time to read and review this information so you understand how to help your learner interact with all the course’s elements. The Learning Coach Guide also includes information about each of the units in this course. On each page of unit information, you will discover the following. The Unit Overview will tell you what the focus, content, and skills of the unit will be. The Unit Assessment section is a place for you and your learner to preview the graded work in the course. At the start of each unit, work with your learner to look at the unit in edio and find out which types of graded work are in this unit. Write them in the box and use it as a checklist. You can check off each one as your learner completes it. The Unit Materials section tells you the materials your learner will need to complete the activities in this unit. You will also find the materials list repeated within each lesson so that your learner has exactly what they need at the right time. The Unit Discussion Questions are optional questions that you may want to ask your learner during the unit to increase home and school connections about what your learner is studying. In the Unit Extras section, you may find optional activities, literature connections, career connections, technology tips, ideas to help your learner if they get stuck, or safety tips. CCA wishes you and your learner a terrific school year! Supporting Your Learner Your role as a Learning Coach is very important. Here are a few ways you can help your learner do their very best in the course. Help your learner know what time guided or live class instruction is scheduled for, and prompt them to attend sessions or watch recordings. Look for Learning Coach Notes in the course. These are special messages to provide you with information about an activity or topic. Remember, it is okay for your learner to get stuck. Learning new material takes time. Encourage them to take breaks, keep trying, and even ask the teacher for help. Help your learner navigate technology. That may mean helping them type information or upload work into edio. Always encourage your learner to do their very best. Review the course syllabus for your learner’s course. Maintain communication with your learner’s teacher. Part BCourse Information Course Goals In Honors Science 5, your learner will develop knowledge about properties and changes in matter. They will explore magnetism, conductivity, and chemical changes. They will discover how living things and nonliving things are interconnected in ecosystems and how energy flows through the ecosystem. Your learner will find patterns in daily changes in the solar and earth systems and explore the layers of the earth’s atmosphere. Your learner will investigate science exploration skills through experiments. By the end of the year, your learner will be able to: describe the properties of matter; explain how and what matter changes; examine how living things interact in ecosystems; identify the features of different ecosystems; describe patterns in daily changes in the solar system and Earth systems; identify the phases of the moon; explain interactions between the sun, the moon, and Earth; and complete a scientific experiment using the scientific method. Course Format Lesson Components: Each day, your learner will spend 45 minutes completing an honors science lesson. Some days may take less time, while other days may take a little more time. The lesson does not need to be completed in one sitting. Encourage your learner to take short breaks as they need. This section will help you to understand how your learner’s course is structured in edio. Lesson Bundling: Within the lesson bundles, there are different components your learner will interact with. These components will not be used every day. In Unit 1, the Knowledge Check will be bundled with the lesson on Day 2. In each unit that follows, the Knowledge Check will be bundled with the first lesson of that unit. See example below. Quiz Review and Quiz will also be bundled together. See example below. 1. Getting Started Lesson: There is one Getting Started lesson in this course. It can be found on Day 1 of Unit 1. This lesson includes important information about the course and contact information for your teacher. 2. Unit Overview: Each unit will include a unit overview. This describes what your learner will learn in the unit and how many assessments the unit will have. 3. Prep for Success: At the beginning of each unit, your learner will find a Prep for Success. This component offers learners tips to be successful in the course, such as study tips, important software information, safety reminders, and more. 4. Knowledge Check: There will be one Knowledge Check in each unit. The Knowledge Check is designed to check prior learning and understanding about key skills and concepts that will be taught in the unit. The Knowledge Check is not a graded assessment. Each lesson has its own components to help guide your learner through the lesson. 1. Lesson Overview: At the beginning of every lesson, your learner will see the lesson overview. This section contains lesson objectives, lesson vocabulary, materials your learner will need for the lesson, and the suggested lesson length. 2. Engage: The first section of the lesson is Engage. In this section, learners will be introduced to the lesson by making a connection to past and present knowledge and will get ready for the lesson’s instruction. 3. Discover: New content and instruction is presented in the Discover section. Your learner will interact with the lesson content through defined vocabulary terms, videos, audio, and Pause and Think activities. Your learner will be able to practice and answer questions as they work through the lesson. 4. Show: Learners will demonstrate what they have learned in the lesson through a series of practice questions. 5. Wrap Up: This section recaps the day’s objectives. The course includes assignments and projects. These graded assignments allow your learner to show what they have learned and apply their new skills. All CCA assignments and projects include these components. 1. Assessment Overview: At the beginning of each assessment, your learner will see the assessment overview. This section contains the goals of the assessment, materials your learner will need, length of the assessment, and directions for completion. 2. Plan: In the Plan section, learners will be introduced to the assignment or project. Learners may be provided with a review of content from the previous lessons, strategies for completing the activity, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics. 3. Do: Learners put their plan into action and work to complete the assignment or project successfully. This section also provides the grading expectations and/or rubric the teacher will use to grade the work. 4. Reflect: In Reflect, learners will think back to the work they completed. They will reflect upon the experience and analyze how well they completed the task. These moments of reflection are important and allow learners to think about their learning and their work habits. In addition to assignments and projects, this course also includes quizzes, tests, and exams. Quiz Review: Before a quiz, learners will have the opportunity to review the content they will be assessed on in a quiz. Quiz: A quiz may be given at the end of a topic or the end of a unit. A quiz will usually be worth 10–15 points. Test Review: Before a test, learners will have the opportunity to review the content they will be assessed on in the test. Test: A test will assess learning across topics or at the end of a unit. A test is usually worth 25–50 points. Course Features This course includes and uses unique features such as: Honors Science Activity Book: Learners will receive an Honors Science Activity Book in which they can answer questions and complete activities that support the online lessons. Science Assignments: Learners will complete five Science assignments in this course to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts. Science Exploration: Learners will complete two Science Explorations in this course to demonstrate their understanding of the Science Exploration Skills. Part CUnit Information Matter and Its Interactions Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will learn about the states and properties of matter. They will also learn about how matter changes through heating, cooling, and mixing. Your learner will also learn about reversible and non-reversible changes. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions How do particles combine to form matter that you can see? What observations have you made at home about reversible and non-reversible changes in matter? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will conduct an investigation on the differences between physical and chemical changes. In this assignment, your learner will carefully follow directions to mix different ingredients and then make observations. Based on their observations, your learner will determine whether a physical or chemical change has occurred. Kit Materials Honors Science Activity Book, activated yeast, baking soda, balloon, beaker, eraser, graduated cylinder, honey, hydrogen peroxide, magnet, measuring cups, modelling clay, paper clip, paper plate, plastic cups, plastic spoons, powdered drink mix, ruler, sand Household Materials aluminium foil, book, coin, conditioner, mixing bowl, plastic water bottle with cap, water, vinegar optional materials: gloves, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will learn about ecosystems. They will also learn about plant growth and survival, photosynthesis and plant growth factors. Your learner will also learn about energy in ecosystems including food chains and food webs. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Explain how humans can be both producers or consumers. Even though humans don’t hibernate, many people notice a difference in their energy levels between winter and summer. What are some possible reasons for these seasonal changes in energy? Unit Notables In this unit your learner will examine ecosystems. Your learner will complete an assignment on plant growth factors where they make observations based on the amount of sunlight, amount of water, and other factors. Your learner will also complete a two-part project where they create a food web model. Kit Materials Honors Science Activity Book, glue or tape (optional), scissors (optional) Household Materials Shoebox or small cardboard box (optional), paint (optional), paper cutouts of organisms (optional), clay (optional), small figurines (optional), string (optional), yarn (optional), small labels (optional), construction paper (optional), printer (optional) Earth and Space Systems Unit Unit Notables In this unit your learner will examine Earth and space systems. Your learner will complete a two-part project where they create a model showing how Earth’s spheres interact with one another. In another lesson, your learner will conduct a mini investigation on day and night patterns. Your learner will also learn science exploration skills in order to complete a project of their choice. Unit Discussion Questions What are positive examples of how humans have impacted the environment? Why do the constellations appear in different parts of the night sky during the year? Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will learn about the different spheres that make up Earth. They will also learn about Earth’s resources including the distribution of water and energy resources. They will learn about Earth and space patterns, including shadows, the sun’s position, stars and seasons, and the moon’s motion and phases. Learners will also investigate various science exploration skills. Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment _________________ Project ______________________ Exam ________________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Honors Science Activity Book, glue or tape (optional), scissors (optional), cotton ball, eraser, colored pencils or crayons, ruler (optional) Unit Assessments Kit Materials Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Household Materials Shoebox or small cardboard box (optional), paint (optional), paper cutouts of organisms (optional), clay (optional), small figurines (optional), string (optional), yarn (optional), small labels (optional), construction paper (optional), printer (optional), coin, crumpled paper, pencil
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
