Here's an example of what's due today

Lab safety, myPLTW, and how to submit

Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · Week 1 · Genetics of Disease (Medical Interventions)

Today's goal: Pass a lab-safety check and sign the safety contract, tour the myPLTW web portal, and learn exactly how to submit each kind of work.

Learn first

What a finished product looks like

This is a model of the work you should turn in today. Use it to check your own: match the structure and the level of detail, do not copy it. Your data and wording should be your own.

Lab-safety scavenger hunt and SDS find

Completes: Completes the safety SOP check: the student locates safety equipment and reads the handling information on an SDS before any lab.

Eyewash station: back left sink. Fire blanket: by the door. SDS binder: shelf under the fume hood.

From the SDS, the storage rule I recorded: store in a cool, ventilated cabinet away from acids.

PPE I will wear: goggles, gloves, and an apron.

Check yourself

WebXam problem for today's skill

One exam-style question that uses exactly what you practiced today. Try it before you reveal the answer, then read why each choice is right or wrong.

WebXam-style domain: Laboratory Standard Operational ProceduresSelf-check skill: locating and applying lab safety information

Before handling a chemical, where do you find its handling, storage, and first-aid information?

Tap an answer to see the full explanation. Nothing is recorded or graded.

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