Data-ethics debate
Debate the ethics of collecting and storing human physiological data.
CER contribution arguing an ethical limit for physiological data collection and storage, plus two questions and a reflection connecting the argument to the Wednesday lab plan.
- 1Do thisDebate the ethics of collecting and storing human physiological data.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisCER: CER contribution arguing an ethical limit for physiological data collection and storage, plus two questions and a reflection connecting the argument to the Wednesday lab plan.
- 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) › Experimental vs observational studies, sample size, graphing, mean, SD, t-test purpose. › CEROpen 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: Collecting data from human bodies carries ethical obligations -- consent, data minimization, and storage limits are not bureaucratic extras but protections for real people.
- 0-10Frame the debate: what does consent mean in a classroom physiology study?
- 10-25Debate prep: write two questions and draft your CER position on an ethical limit for biometric data use
- 25-55Structured debate: argue positions and record a counterargument
- 55-65Connect to your data plan: how does today's argument constrain how you will collect data Wednesday?
- 65-77Submit two questions, CER contribution, and reflection
- 77-80Pre-lab preview: review Wednesday's sensor protocol and note any questions
- • This week you will collect physiological data. Before you do, you need to think carefully about the ethics of doing so.
- • Biometric data -- heart rate, blood pressure, skin response -- is personal. Who gets to collect it, and what happens to it afterward?
- • Today you debate an ethical limit and connect your argument to the plan you will execute in the lab on Wednesday.
- • Data ethics is woven into the Molecular and Genetic Technology strand on WebXam 072125.
- 1Prepare two questions about consent and physiological data collection.
- 2Draft a CER position on an ethical limit for biometric data use.
- 3Debate with peers and record a counterargument.
- 4Connect the ethics to your own Problem 2 data plan.
- 5Submit two questions, one CER contribution, and a reflection.
- • You can argue an ethical position on physiological data.
- • You can relate consent norms to your own study plan.
- • What informed consent requires and why it applies to student physiology investigations.
- • How to argue a position on an ethical limit for biometric data collection using CER.
- • How the data-ethics debate connects to your own Problem 2 plan.
Your PLTW work today
Experimental vs observational studies, sample size, graphing, mean, SD, t-test purpose. · Data-ethics debate
Day 1 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open Problem 2 Exploring Human Physiology in your myPLTW course shell and locate the data-ethics debate or discussion activity to review the CER prompt.
Mark the data-ethics debate activity complete in your tracker after submitting your CER and reflection.
The Problem 2 research design ticket is done; by end of today the biometric-data ethics CER should be submitted and your pre-lab data table ready for Wednesday.
Two debate questions, one CER contribution on a biometric-data ethical limit, and a reflection connecting the argument to your Wednesday lab plan.
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.
Experimental vs observational studies, sample size, graphing, mean, SD, t-test purpose. · Data-ethics debate
Open Problem 2 Exploring Human Physiology in your myPLTW course shell and locate the data-ethics debate or discussion activity to review the CER prompt.
The Problem 2 research design ticket is done; by end of today the biometric-data ethics CER should be submitted and your pre-lab data table ready for Wednesday.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Debate the ethics of collecting and storing human physiological data.
- Prepare two questions about consent and physiological data collection.
- Draft a CER position on an ethical limit for biometric data use.
- Debate with peers and record a counterargument.
- Connect the ethics to your own Problem 2 data plan.
- Submit two questions, one CER contribution, and a reflection.
CER: CER contribution arguing an ethical limit for physiological data collection and storage, plus two questions and a reflection connecting the argument to the Wednesday lab plan.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Prepare two questions about consent and physiological data collection. | _______ |
| Draft a CER position on an ethical limit for biometric data use. | _______ |
| Debate with peers and record a counterargument. | _______ |
| Connect the ethics to your own Problem 2 data plan. | _______ |
| Submit two questions, one CER contribution, and a reflection. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- You can argue an ethical position on physiological data.
- You can relate consent norms to your own study plan.
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 if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Human physiology data and research design by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-2_Human-Physiology/2.1_Human-Physiology; keywords:physiology, research design. Score 142. 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 Human physiology data and research design by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-2_Human-Physiology/2.1_Human-Physiology; keywords:physiology, research design. Score 142. 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 Human physiology data and research design by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-2_Human-Physiology/00_Problem-Overview; keywords:physiology, research 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
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
Post a written CER contribution on an ethical limit for collecting and storing human physiological data, then reply to one classmate.
Then submit your CER on Schoology.
Class still runs. Complete the online activity above (it's self-guided). Need the concept taught without a teacher? Use this authoritative explainer:
Khan Academy Statistics and Probability- 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 Wed, Feb 24, 2027 · Data-ethics debate here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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