Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Science A Learning Coach Guide Contents Part A: Welcome to Science A Part A: Welcome to Science A 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 Science A 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 Notables 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 B: Course Information Part B: Course Information Course Goals In Science A, your learner will explore various aspects of physical, life, and Earth science. They will explore motion, forces, living and nonliving things, resources, and different types of weather. Learners will also examine a variety of science careers and complete a variety of mini explorations throughout the course to build their Science Exploration Skills. By the end of the course, your learner will be able to: develop knowledge about motion, forces, and the interactions between them; explain the differences between living and nonliving things; investigate a variety of living things such as plants and animals; describe the sun and different types of weather; and complete a guided experiment. Course Format Lesson Components: Each day, your learner will spend about 45 minutes completing a 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. Some other lesson components your learner will see throughout the course include: 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 a variety of assignments. These graded assignments allow your learner to show what they have learned and apply their new skills. All CCA assignments 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, the 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, this course also includes quizzes. 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. Course Features This course includes and uses unique features such as: Science Activity Book: Learners will receive a Science Activity Book in which they can answer questions and complete activities that support the online lessons. Science Assignments: Learners will complete 4 science assignments in this course to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts. Science Exploration: Learners will complete 1 guided experiment at the end of this course to demonstrate their understanding of the Science Exploration Skills. Part C: Unit Information Motion, Forces, and Interactions Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore motion, forces, and interactions. By completing mini-investigations, your learner will understand how a push and pull can affect motion by causing an object to start or stop, change speed, or change directions. 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 What is motion? How can a push affect the motion of an object? How can a pull affect the motion of an object? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will begin exploring all kinds of motion and complete many hands-on activities. Remind them to use any materials only as instructed in the course. Discuss with them objects in motion that can be seen around the house, and how pushes and pulls can impact the motion of those objects. Kit Materials Science Activity Book, car, cleaners, colored pencils or crayons, marble, pipe straw, rubber ball, string, tape, toy plate Household Materials 2 objects that can be pushed or pulled, 6 sticky notes, markers, piece of colored paper, stopwatch Plants, Animals, and Resources Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore both living and nonliving things and will understand what makes something living. They will also take a closer look at what plants and animals need, where they live, and how they can change their environments. 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 What do living things need in order to stay alive? What are resources? Why is it important to reduce, reuse, and recycle? Unit Notables Your learner will explore both living and nonliving things throughout this unit. Discuss with your learner the variety of living and nonliving things that are in or around their house. You can also read books about resources in the environment and taking care of living things. Kit Materials Science Activity Book, crayons or colored pencils, empty cardboard roll Household Materials blank piece of paper, glue, scissors Optional: printer The Sun and Weather Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore the sun and learn about the weather on Earth. Your learner will learn about the importance of the sun to Earth, different types of weather, and how weather can be predicted. 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 Why is the sun important to Earth? Why are weather predictions important? How can people prepare for and stay safe during severe weather? Unit Notables Your learner will explore all kind of weather and weather patterns. Discuss with them where they can see patterns in other parts of their life. Read books about different types of weather. Discuss your family plan for staying safe during severe weather events. Kit Materials Science Activity Book, 2 plates, 2 sun bracelets, colored pencils, crayons Household Materials 6 clear plastic cups, 3 sticky notes, clock or timer, food coloring, markers, napkin, paper towel, rag or washcloth, spoon
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
