Thu, Mar 25, 2027Spring (Semester 2) · Week 10Day 46 of 6780-min block

Claim graph submit

Today's target

Finalize and submit your environmental claim graph with supporting CER analysis.

Due today · Lab report Required

Finalized claim graph package: labeled data table, graph with titled scaled axes, CER paragraph, data-source citations, and outlier notes.

Your 4 steps today
  1. 1
    Do this
    Finalize and submit your environmental claim graph with supporting CER analysis.
  2. 2
  3. 3
    Submit this
    Lab report: Finalized claim graph package: labeled data table, graph with titled scaled axes, CER paragraph, data-source citations, and outlier notes.
  4. 4
    Submit it here
    1. 1CMSD website. Go to clevelandmetroschools.org and click the Clever button.
    2. 2Clever. Clever opens. Sign in if it asks.
    3. 3Microsoft (district) login. Use your district Microsoft account (the one for school).
    4. 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) › Data tables, graphical claims, variables, outliers, correlation vs causation. › Lab report
    Open Schoology
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Where this fits
Tested on (Ohio WebXam)
Biotechnology for Health and Disease · 072125
PLTW lesson
BI · Claim graph submit
WebXam domain
Microbiology Testing and Technology
Evidence to produce
Lab report
Quick glossary
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.
Learn first

Minute-by-minute · 80-minute block

💡 Big idea: A finalized claim graph pairs rigorous data visualization with a written argument.

  1. 0-5 minWarm-up: what is the one thing still wrong or missing in your graph?
  2. 5-20 minCombine data table, graph, and CER into one document
  3. 20-40 minVerify axis labels, units, and outlier notes; add data-source citations
  4. 40-55 minConfirm the claim is fully supported by graph values
  5. 55-68 minFinal partner check: can they identify the claim and its evidence?
  6. 68-80 minSubmit claim graph and confirm in tracker
Mr. Mendoza's 5-minute intro
  • Today we close out the graphing unit with a polished, submission-ready package.
  • We're combining the data table, the graph, and the CER paragraph into one complete artifact.
  • Every number needs a citation. Every axis needs a label. Every claim needs the graph to back it.
  • When you submit today, Problem 4 graphing is done.
Do this, step by step
  1. 1Combine your data table, graph, and CER paragraph.
  2. 2Verify axis labels, units, and outlier notes are correct.
  3. 3Add citations for the data source.
  4. 4Check that the claim is fully supported by the graph.
  5. 5Submit the claim graph and confirm it in your tracker.
You'll be able to
  • Your submission pairs an accurate graph with a valid CER.
  • The claim graph is cited and submitted.
Know by the end
  • Every data point in a submission needs a traceable source citation.
  • The claim and the graph must align: a claim that goes beyond the data is unsupported.
  • Tracker confirmation is the last step that makes the submission count.
Do the work

Your PLTW work today

Open this PLTW section today

Data tables, graphical claims, variables, outliers, correlation vs causation. · Claim graph submit

Day 3 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.

Do this: Open Problem 4 in your myPLTW course shell and confirm Problem 4 graphing activities are complete, then finalize and submit your environmental claim graph.

Complete

Submit your finalized claim graph to the Problem 4 portfolio.

How far to get

Graphing should be fully wrapped up today; no Problem 4 graphing items should remain open after this submission.

Upload as evidence

Screenshot of your LMS submission confirmation as final evidence.

All PLTW activities are completed inside the PLTW course environment — this page only gives direction. Submit producibles on Schoology.

The plan

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.

Data tables, graphical claims, variables, outliers, correlation vs causation.Day 3 of this projectSee the full week plan
Today's PLTW target

Data tables, graphical claims, variables, outliers, correlation vs causation. · Claim graph submit

Open Problem 4 in your myPLTW course shell and confirm Problem 4 graphing activities are complete, then finalize and submit your environmental claim graph.

Graphing should be fully wrapped up today; no Problem 4 graphing items should remain open after this submission.

This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.

1 · What you do today

🎯 Finalize and submit your environmental claim graph with supporting CER analysis.

  • Combine your data table, graph, and CER paragraph.
  • Verify axis labels, units, and outlier notes are correct.
  • Add citations for the data source.
  • Check that the claim is fully supported by the graph.
  • Submit the claim graph and confirm it in your tracker.
2 · Turn in today

Lab report: Finalized claim graph package: labeled data table, graph with titled scaled axes, CER paragraph, data-source citations, and outlier notes.

Submit on Schoology

Upload by 11:29 PM for full credit.

3 · Who's doing what (team)
TaskWho
Combine your data table, graph, and CER paragraph._______
Verify axis labels, units, and outlier notes are correct._______
Add citations for the data source._______
Check that the claim is fully supported by the graph._______
Submit the claim graph and confirm it in your tracker._______

Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.

4 · Words I can use correctly
5 · I'm successful today when I can…
  • Your submission pairs an accurate graph with a valid CER.
  • The claim graph is cited and submitted.
6 · Reflection & next steps
Where are you today?0/7 checked
Pick your period and code first.
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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 during lessonFor: Everyone
BI Activity 4.1.1 Environmental Exposures
worksheet/handoutOpens here
Open the file

Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.

Placement rationale

Matched Environmental data graphing and analysis by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-4_Environmental-Health/4.1_Environmental-Health; keywords:environmental. Score 134. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).

Catch-up / reteachFor: Need extra support
BI 4.1.1 Tox Town Concept Map (Williams Family)
worksheet/handoutOpens here
Open the file

Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.

Placement rationale

Matched Environmental data graphing and analysis by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-4_Environmental-Health/4.1_Environmental-Health; keywords:environmental. Score 130. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).

Catch-up / reteachFor: Need extra support
BI 4.1.2 Water Contamination Activity Overview
worksheet/handoutOpens here
Open the file

Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.

Placement rationale

Matched Environmental data graphing and analysis by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-4_Environmental-Health/4.1_Environmental-Health; keywords:environmental. Score 130. 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.

Words

This unit's vocabulary

graphtrendoutliererrorcorrelationcausation

Tap the speaker to hear a term. Weekly vocabulary task: add two of these terms to your notebook glossary with a definition and an example in your own words.

Check yourself

WebXam practice

Tap an answer to check it · nothing is recorded or graded
A researcher wants to show how an air pollutant's concentration changed over a 30-day period. Which graph type is most appropriate?
On a scatter plot of pollutant data, one point sits far away from the clear trend of all the others. This point is best described as:
Two variables rise together on a graph, but one does not cause the other. This illustrates which key idea in data analysis?
Why should error bars be included on a graph of repeated environmental measurements?
Check yourself

Cumulative WebXam review

A quick mixed-review pulling questions from earlier units plus today, so the WebXam material stays fresh.

Tap an answer to check it · nothing is recorded or graded
[Review: Making the call: bias, error, graph choice, and a CER conclusion] An SDS lists a corrosive pictogram and the statement “causes severe skin burns,” but the PPE section says no gloves are required. Why is this incorrect?
[Review: Validating Your Prototype: literature review, decision matrices, and metrics] A team uses a decision matrix to choose among prototype designs. What is the main purpose of this tool?
[Review: Environmental Exposure: pathways, dose, and public-health risk] When assessing the risk of a pollutant to a community, which two factors must be considered together?
A researcher wants to show how an air pollutant's concentration changed over a 30-day period. Which graph type is most appropriate?
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Where this leads — careers

Safety net

What to do if you were absent

If YOU are 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 Lab report.

Open Schoology (CMSD) and keep going

How to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.

If MR. MENDOZA is absent

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
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Optional extra credit (async)

You've passed Unit 2, so the optional extra-credit track is open. Complete reserved-unit work from home (virtual labs included) for extra credit, all submitted on Schoology.

Open the extra-credit track
How this is graded
For: Lab report — Finalized claim graph package: labeled data table, graph with titled scaled axes, CER paragraph, data-source citations, and outlier notes.
  • Complete
    Every required part of the artifact is present, nothing left blank.
  • Accurate
    The science and the data are correct and match the evidence.
  • Scientific reasoning
    You explain your claim with evidence and reasoning (CER), not just an answer.
  • Professional communication
    Clear, organized, labeled, and written the way a clinician or scientist would.
  • Submitted
    Turned in the right way (Schoology for routine work) and confirmed.
Submission Zone

Drop your Thu, Mar 25, 2027 · Claim graph submit here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).

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