Physiology sensor lab
Collect physiological data using sensors under controlled conditions.
Raw physiology data table: labeled trials, baseline and treatment conditions, measurement values with units, and a brief condition-control note.
- 1Do thisCollect physiological data using sensors under controlled conditions.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisData table: Raw physiology data table: labeled trials, baseline and treatment conditions, measurement values with units, and a brief condition-control 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) › Experimental vs observational studies, sample size, graphing, mean, SD, t-test purpose. › Data tableOpen 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: Reliable data comes from repeated, controlled trials recorded in real time -- a data table that cannot be reproduced is not scientific evidence.
- 0-10Safety and calibration check: set up sensor, verify calibration, and confirm data table is open
- 10-20Baseline trials: record baseline measurements for each participant or condition
- 20-50Treatment trials: apply the independent variable and record all readings per trial
- 50-65Repeat trials as needed to capture natural variation; log all readings
- 65-75Submit raw data table before leaving the lab area
- 75-80Exit note: describe how you controlled conditions and whether anything went wrong
- • Today is the hands-on data collection session for Problem 2.
- • Bring your pre-lab data table and your hypothesis -- you should already know what you expect to see before you touch the sensor.
- • Every trial you run goes directly into the table in real time. No copying from memory after the fact.
- • Lab SOPs and Microbiology Testing on WebXam 072125 both test your ability to follow protocols and record data correctly.
- 1Set up the sensor and calibrate it per the protocol.
- 2Record baseline and treatment measurements for each trial.
- 3Repeat trials to capture variation.
- 4Log all readings in a structured data table.
- 5Submit your raw data table.
- • Your data table records repeated, labeled trials.
- • You can describe how you controlled conditions.
- • How to calibrate and operate a physiological sensor following a written protocol (Lab SOP).
- • Why repeating trials and recording each reading separately is essential for reliable conclusions.
- • How a structured data table with labeled conditions and units enables statistical analysis.
Your PLTW work today
Experimental vs observational studies, sample size, graphing, mean, SD, t-test purpose. · Physiology sensor lab
Day 3 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open Problem 2 in your myPLTW course shell and locate the physiology data-collection protocol to review the sensor setup steps and data-table format.
Mark the data-collection lab activity complete in your tracker after submitting your raw data table.
The study design and sample-size plan are done; today you run the sensor lab and submit your completed raw data table.
Completed raw data table with trial numbers, conditions, measurement values, and units 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.
Experimental vs observational studies, sample size, graphing, mean, SD, t-test purpose. · Physiology sensor lab
Open Problem 2 in your myPLTW course shell and locate the physiology data-collection protocol to review the sensor setup steps and data-table format.
The study design and sample-size plan are done; today you run the sensor lab and submit your completed raw data table.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Collect physiological data using sensors under controlled conditions.
- Set up the sensor and calibrate it per the protocol.
- Record baseline and treatment measurements for each trial.
- Repeat trials to capture variation.
- Log all readings in a structured data table.
- Submit your raw data table.
Data table: Raw physiology data table: labeled trials, baseline and treatment conditions, measurement values with units, and a brief condition-control note.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Set up the sensor and calibrate it per the protocol. | _______ |
| Record baseline and treatment measurements for each trial. | _______ |
| Repeat trials to capture variation. | _______ |
| Log all readings in a structured data table. | _______ |
| Submit your raw data table. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- Your data table records repeated, labeled trials.
- You can describe how you controlled conditions.
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
- • Wash hands before placing any sensor on a participant.
- • Do not share sensor components that contact skin without wiping with an alcohol swab between uses.
- • Stop the trial immediately if a participant reports discomfort, dizziness, or pain.
- • Do not collect data on a participant who has not verbally consented for this class activity.
- • Follow the instructor's calibration protocol exactly -- do not skip steps.
- • Store sensor equipment in the labeled case when not in use; report any damage immediately.
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
Use a teacher-provided physiology dataset or a PhET simulation to generate readings, then build a structured spreadsheet dataset of repeated trials with labeled conditions.
PhET Interactive SimulationsThen submit your Data table 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 Fri, Feb 26, 2027 · Physiology sensor lab here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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