First BI evidence entry
Record a first Biomedical Innovations evidence entry that frames an open problem worth solving.
First BI evidence entry: dated problem statement, stakeholder list, one constraint, and a labeled sketch or concept note.
- 1Do thisRecord a first Biomedical Innovations evidence entry that frames an open problem worth solving.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisNotebook check: First BI evidence entry: dated problem statement, stakeholder list, one constraint, and a labeled sketch or concept note.
- 4Submit it here
- 1CMSD website. Go to clevelandmetroschools.org and click the Clever button.
- 2Clever. Clever opens. Sign in if it asks.
- 3Microsoft (district) login. Use your district Microsoft account (the one for school).
- 4Schoology. Open Schoology, then your class, then Assignments, and find the file named below.
The file to submit is named: Biotechnology for Health (Biomedical Innovations) › BI launch, safety, design notebook, innovation portfolio, daily evidence routine. › Notebook checkOpen Schoology
- CER:
- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning — make a claim, back it with evidence, explain your reasoning.
- SOP:
- Standard Operating Procedure — the exact steps to follow (especially in a lab).
- Tracker:
- Your PLTW progress log where you record completed evidence.
- myPLTW:
- The PLTW course site where you do the online activities — you open it through Schoology.
Minute-by-minute · 80-minute block
💡 Big idea: Every engineering project starts with a clear, specific problem statement grounded in observed reality.
- 0-10Brainstorm warm-up: independently list three healthcare problems you have personally observed
- 10-25Problem-statement workshop: pick one problem and draft a specific one-sentence statement
- 25-45Stakeholder and constraint identification: list who is affected and name one real constraint
- 45-60Sketch or concept note: add a labeled sketch or idea map to the notebook entry
- 60-75Submit first evidence entry as a formative check
- 75-80Gallery share: read one classmate's problem statement and give one piece of feedback
- • You cannot design a solution until you clearly understand the problem you are solving.
- • Today you will brainstorm healthcare problems you have seen firsthand and choose one worth solving.
- • Your first evidence entry sets the tone for the entire year: specific, dated, and grounded in reality.
- • Identifying stakeholders and constraints now will save you time when you begin designing later.
- 1Brainstorm three healthcare problems you have personally observed.
- 2Pick one and write a one-sentence problem statement.
- 3List who is affected (stakeholders) and one constraint you already see.
- 4Add a labeled sketch or concept note to the notebook.
- 5Submit your first evidence entry as a formative check.
- • You can write a clear, specific problem statement.
- • You can name stakeholders and at least one constraint.
- • How to write a one-sentence problem statement that is specific and observable.
- • Who stakeholders are and why identifying them matters before designing a solution.
- • What a constraint is and how recognizing one early shapes the design.
Your PLTW work today
BI launch, safety, design notebook, innovation portfolio, daily evidence routine. · First BI evidence entry
Day 4 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open Problem 1 in your myPLTW course shell and locate the problem-framing activity to review the expected evidence format.
Mark the problem-framing activity complete in your tracker after submitting your first evidence entry.
The notebook setup is done; by end of today you should have your first dated problem statement, stakeholder list, and sketch in the notebook.
First dated notebook evidence entry with a problem statement, stakeholder list, one constraint, and a labeled sketch.
All PLTW activities are completed inside the PLTW course environment — this page only gives direction. Submit producibles on Schoology.
Today's PLTW tracker
Check things off as you work, then submit. This tells Mr. Mendoza how you're doing so he can help the class. It does not replace turning in your producible on Schoology.
Use the code Mr. Mendoza gave you, not your name. Saved on this device.
BI launch, safety, design notebook, innovation portfolio, daily evidence routine. · First BI evidence entry
Open Problem 1 in your myPLTW course shell and locate the problem-framing activity to review the expected evidence format.
The notebook setup is done; by end of today you should have your first dated problem statement, stakeholder list, and sketch in the notebook.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Record a first Biomedical Innovations evidence entry that frames an open problem worth solving.
- Brainstorm three healthcare problems you have personally observed.
- Pick one and write a one-sentence problem statement.
- List who is affected (stakeholders) and one constraint you already see.
- Add a labeled sketch or concept note to the notebook.
- Submit your first evidence entry as a formative check.
Notebook check: First BI evidence entry: dated problem statement, stakeholder list, one constraint, and a labeled sketch or concept note.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Brainstorm three healthcare problems you have personally observed. | _______ |
| Pick one and write a one-sentence problem statement. | _______ |
| List who is affected (stakeholders) and one constraint you already see. | _______ |
| Add a labeled sketch or concept note to the notebook. | _______ |
| Submit your first evidence entry as a formative check. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- You can write a clear, specific problem statement.
- You can name stakeholders and at least one constraint.
Teacher-posted resources
Classroom documents for this lesson. Ones marked “Open the file” open right here; the rest are posted in Schoology. Use the label on each card to choose the right move.
Use this after the required lesson work when you are ready for a harder application or a deeper connection.
Placement rationale
Matched BI launch and mission innovation by path:Biomedical-Innovations/00-Course-Planning; keywords:emergency room, design. Score 138. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched BI launch and mission innovation by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-1_Emergency-Room/1.1_Emergency-Room; keywords:emergency room, design. Score 138. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched BI launch and mission innovation by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-1_Emergency-Room/1.1_Emergency-Room; keywords:emergency room, design. Score 138. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
How to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.
Lab & supplies
WebXam practice
Where this leads — careers
What today's skills lead to. These are real health-science careers this course builds toward. Tap one to see, on the US Department of Labor's O*NET site, what the job actually involves, what it pays, and how fast it is growing.
What to do if you were absent
Today is individual PLTW work, so do exactly what we did in class, from home: complete the same PLTW target above, then submit your Notebook check.
Open Schoology (CMSD) and keep goingHow to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.
Class still runs. Complete the online activity above (it's self-guided). Need the concept taught without a teacher? Use this authoritative explainer:
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard- CompleteEvery required part of the artifact is present, nothing left blank.
- AccurateThe science and the data are correct and match the evidence.
- Scientific reasoningYou explain your claim with evidence and reasoning (CER), not just an answer.
- Professional communicationClear, organized, labeled, and written the way a clinician or scientist would.
- SubmittedTurned in the right way (Schoology for routine work) and confirmed.
Drop your Fri, Jan 22, 2027 · First BI evidence entry here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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