Annotation and citation
Annotate credible sources and cite them correctly to support a needs assessment.
Annotated source set with two-sentence annotations, consistent citations, and at least one bias flag.
- 1Do thisAnnotate credible sources and cite them correctly to support a needs assessment.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisNotebook check: Annotated source set with two-sentence annotations, consistent citations, and at least one bias flag.
- 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) › Credible sources, prior art, citation, source bias, needs assessment. › 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: An annotation is a mini-argument: it forces you to explain not just what a source says but why it matters to your specific design problem.
- 0-10Annotation model: read a sample annotation and identify what makes it useful
- 10-30Write annotations: two sentences per kept source (summary + relevance to design problem)
- 30-50Write citations in a consistent style for each source
- 50-65Bias flag: identify and note a potential bias in at least one source
- 65-77Submit annotated, cited source set
- 77-80Exit check: read your shortest annotation aloud -- does it connect to your design problem?
- • Yesterday you selected your best sources. Today you will annotate and cite them properly.
- • An annotation is not a summary -- it connects the source directly to your design problem.
- • Citations are how you give credit and let others verify your evidence.
- • Flagging bias in your own sources is a sign of intellectual honesty that strengthens, not weakens, your argument.
- 1Write a two-sentence annotation summarizing each kept source.
- 2Note how each source informs your design problem.
- 3Format a citation for each source in a consistent style.
- 4Flag any source bias that could affect your conclusions.
- 5Submit your annotated, cited source set.
- • Each source has an annotation and a correct citation.
- • You can name a potential bias in at least one source.
- • How to write a two-sentence annotation that summarizes content and explains relevance to your problem.
- • How to format a citation consistently so any reader can locate the original source.
- • Why naming potential bias in a source protects your conclusions from being undermined during peer review.
Your PLTW work today
Credible sources, prior art, citation, source bias, needs assessment. · Annotation and citation
Day 3 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 annotation or needs-assessment activity to review the citation and annotation format.
Mark the annotation activity complete in your tracker after submitting your annotated source set.
The credibility check is done; by end of today each kept source should have a two-sentence annotation, a citation, and a bias note.
Annotated source set with two-sentence annotations, consistent citations, and at least one bias flag submitted to Schoology.
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.
Credible sources, prior art, citation, source bias, needs assessment. · Annotation and citation
Open Problem 1 in your myPLTW course shell and locate the annotation or needs-assessment activity to review the citation and annotation format.
The credibility check is done; by end of today each kept source should have a two-sentence annotation, a citation, and a bias note.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Annotate credible sources and cite them correctly to support a needs assessment.
- Write a two-sentence annotation summarizing each kept source.
- Note how each source informs your design problem.
- Format a citation for each source in a consistent style.
- Flag any source bias that could affect your conclusions.
- Submit your annotated, cited source set.
Notebook check: Annotated source set with two-sentence annotations, consistent citations, and at least one bias flag.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Write a two-sentence annotation summarizing each kept source. | _______ |
| Note how each source informs your design problem. | _______ |
| Format a citation for each source in a consistent style. | _______ |
| Flag any source bias that could affect your conclusions. | _______ |
| Submit your annotated, cited source set. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- Each source has an annotation and a correct citation.
- You can name a potential bias in at least one source.
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.
Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Research documentation and source credibility by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-1_Emergency-Room/1.1_Emergency-Room; keywords:research, documentation, credibility, scavenger, website. Score 162. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Research documentation and source credibility by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-1_Emergency-Room/1.1_Emergency-Room; keywords:research, documentation, scavenger. Score 146. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Research documentation and source credibility by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-1_Emergency-Room/1.1_Emergency-Room; keywords:research, documentation, scavenger. Score 146. 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.
WebXam practice
Cumulative WebXam review
A quick mixed-review pulling questions from earlier units plus today, so the WebXam material stays fresh.
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:
MedlinePlus Evaluating Health Information- 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 Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · Annotation and citation here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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