Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
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 C 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.
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Part B
Course Information
Part B
Course Information
In Science C, your learner will learn about matter, living things, and different features of Earth. They will explore different types of matter and the changes matter can go through. Your learner will explore why plants are important and how different living things can help the environment. They will learn about different types of habitats. Your learner will also learn about the different features of Earth. Finally, your learner will demonstrate their Science Exploration Skills by completing a guided experiment.
By the end of the course, your learner will be able to:
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 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, 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.
This course includes and uses unique features such as:
Science Activity Book: Learners will receive a Science ActivityBook in which they can answer questions and complete activities that support the online lessons.
Science Assignments: Learners will complete 7 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.
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will learn about types of matter. They will also learn about the different properties used to describe matter. Your learner will learn about the changes matter can go through. This unit will also have science explorations and mini-investigations to complete throughout the lessons.
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 matter?
What are the different states of matter and how can they change?
How can matter interact with other matter?
Unit Notables
Your learner will learn about the different states of matter in this unit. Discuss with them various things around your home that can show the different states of matter. You can discuss changes in matter during cooking and other home activities. During science exploration activities, remind your learner to use materials only as instructed in the lesson.
Kit Materials
Science Activity Book, aluminium foil, graduated cylinder, modeling clay, paper clip, pipe cleaner, plastic cup, plastic spoon, rubber bands, rubber eraser, toothpick
Household Materials
apple, bowl, rock, various objects, water,
wooden spoon
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will learn about types of matter. They will also learn about the different properties used to describe matter. Your learner will learn about the changes matter can go through. This unit will also have science explorations and mini-investigations to complete throughout the lessons.
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 matter?
What are the different states of matter and how can they change?
How can matter interact with other matter?
Unit Notables
Your learner will learn about the different states of matter in this unit. Discuss with them various things around your home that can show the different states of matter. You can discuss changes in matter during cooking and other home activities. During science exploration activities, remind your learner to use materials only as instructed in the lesson.
Kit Materials
Science Activity Book, aluminium foil, graduated cylinder, modeling clay, paper clip, pipe cleaner, plastic cup, plastic spoon, rubber bands, rubber eraser, toothpick
Household Materials
apple, bowl, rock, various objects, water,
wooden spoon
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will learn why plants are important. They will also learn how bees are helpful to the environment. Finally, your learner will learn about different habitats.
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 plants and animals need to survive?
How are living and nonliving things different?
What plants and animals live where you live?
Unit Notables
Learners will explore different habitats in this unit. Discuss with them what type of habitat their favorite animal lives in. You can take a nature walk with your learner and ask them to identify different parts of plants they have learned about. Encourage your learner to look for bees while outside and watch how they are helping the environment.
Kit Materials
Science Activity Book, crayons or colored pencils
Household Materials
none
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will learn why plants are important. They will also learn how bees are helpful to the environment. Finally, your learner will learn about different habitats.
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 plants and animals need to survive?
How are living and nonliving things different?
What plants and animals live where you live?
Unit Notables
Learners will explore different habitats in this unit. Discuss with them what type of habitat their favorite animal lives in. You can take a nature walk with your learner and ask them to identify different parts of plants they have learned about. Encourage your learner to look for bees while outside and watch how they are helping the environment.
Kit Materials
Science Activity Book, crayons or colored pencils
Household Materials
none
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will learn that Earth consists of structures, processes, and cycles which affect its inhabitants. At the end of this unit, your learner will demonstrate their Science Exploration Skills by completing a guided experiment.
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 structures make up Earth?
How do various cycles affect the people, plants, and animals that live on Earth?
How do we know that Earth is part of a larger solar system?
Unit Notables
Learners will explore various features of Earth in this unit. You can take a nature walk with your learner to see if they can find examples of some of the features they are learning about. Read books with your learner about different natural events that can change the land on Earth.
Kit Materials
Science Activity Book, clay, colored pencils or crayons, glue stick, mineral kit, safety goggles, scissors, volcano kit
Household Materials
materials to build a model (cardboard, sand, tissue paper, or construction paper), paper plate, pennies, water
Optional: poster board
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will learn that Earth consists of structures, processes, and cycles which affect its inhabitants. At the end of this unit, your learner will demonstrate their Science Exploration Skills by completing a guided experiment.
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 structures make up Earth?
How do various cycles affect the people, plants, and animals that live on Earth?
How do we know that Earth is part of a larger solar system?
Unit Notables
Learners will explore various features of Earth in this unit. You can take a nature walk with your learner to see if they can find examples of some of the features they are learning about. Read books with your learner about different natural events that can change the land on Earth.
Kit Materials
Science Activity Book, clay, colored pencils or crayons, glue stick, mineral kit, safety goggles, scissors, volcano kit
Household Materials
materials to build a model (cardboard, sand, tissue paper, or construction paper), paper plate, pennies, water
Optional: poster board
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
