Methods quiz
Demonstrate mastery of PCR, restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis, and microarrays on the methods quiz.
Completed methods quiz plus a one-sentence correction for one missed or uncertain item.
- 1Do thisDemonstrate mastery of PCR, restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis, and microarrays on the methods quiz.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisWebXam practice: Completed methods quiz plus a one-sentence correction for one missed or uncertain item.
- 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: Genetics of Disease (Medical Interventions) › PCR, restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, microarrays, and the limits of each method. › WebXam practiceOpen 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: Can you choose the right molecular tool for a given diagnostic question and explain why?
- 0-20Review PCR diagram, gel table, and method comparison; address questions
- 20-55Take genetic testing methods quiz in course shell independently
- 55-70Write one-sentence correction for one missed or uncertain item
- 70-78Audit testing-methods unit tracker; confirm all benchmarks green
- 78-80Submit quiz and correction note; teacher confirms unit complete
- • Hook: Show one quiz-style scenario (which method would you use to detect a 500 bp deletion?) and solve it together.
- • Why it matters: These methods appear on the WebXam 072130 under the Molecular and Genetic Technology domain, the single largest content area.
- • Today's structure: 20 min review, 35 min quiz, 15 min correction, 10 min tracker close.
- • Exit goal: Quiz submitted and one correction note posted before the bell.
- 1Review your PCR diagram, gel interpretation, and method comparison from this week.
- 2Take the genetic testing methods quiz in the course shell.
- 3For one missed or uncertain item, write a one-sentence correction.
- 4Submit the quiz and your correction note for the week-end summative.
- • You'll be able to identify the right method for a given testing goal.
- • You'll be able to interpret PCR and gel results under assessment.
- • PCR amplifies a targeted sequence; gel separates amplified fragments by size; microarray surveys genome-wide expression simultaneously.
- • Knowing which method to use requires matching the question (one gene? many genes? size of fragment?) to the method's output.
- • Molecular and Genetic Technology is the largest domain on the WebXam 072130; mastery here directly targets it.
Your PLTW work today
PCR, restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, microarrays, and the limits of each method. · Methods quiz
Day 5 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open the genetic testing methods quiz in myPLTW covering Activities 2.1.2, 3.1.4, and related content, and confirm all testing-methods activities are marked complete.
Mark the quiz activity complete after submission.
Method comparison table should be done (Thursday); testing-methods unit at 100% today.
Screenshot of completed testing-methods progress page with quiz submitted.
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.
PCR, restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, microarrays, and the limits of each method. · Methods quiz
Open the genetic testing methods quiz in myPLTW covering Activities 2.1.2, 3.1.4, and related content, and confirm all testing-methods activities are marked complete.
Method comparison table should be done (Thursday); testing-methods unit at 100% today.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Demonstrate mastery of PCR, restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis, and microarrays on the methods quiz.
- Review your PCR diagram, gel interpretation, and method comparison from this week.
- Take the genetic testing methods quiz in the course shell.
- For one missed or uncertain item, write a one-sentence correction.
- Submit the quiz and your correction note for the week-end summative.
WebXam practice: Completed methods quiz plus a one-sentence correction for one missed or uncertain item.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Review your PCR diagram, gel interpretation, and method comparison from this week. | _______ |
| Take the genetic testing methods quiz in the course shell. | _______ |
| For one missed or uncertain item, write a one-sentence correction. | _______ |
| Submit the quiz and your correction note for the week-end summative. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- You'll be able to identify the right method for a given testing goal.
- You'll be able to interpret PCR and gel results under assessment.
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 PCR, gel electrophoresis, microarrays by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/2.1_Genetic-Testing-and-Screening; keywords:pcr, gel electrophoresis. 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 PCR, gel electrophoresis, microarrays by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/00_Unit-Overview; keywords:pcr, gel electrophoresis. Score 138. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Use this after the required lesson work when you are ready for a harder application or a deeper connection.
Placement rationale
Matched PCR, gel electrophoresis, microarrays by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-2_How-to-Screen-Your-Genes/2.1_Genetic-Testing-and-Screening; keywords:gel electrophoresis. Score 134. 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
Today is individual PLTW work, so do exactly what we did in class, from home: complete the same PLTW target above, then submit your WebXam practice.
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:
Genetic Science Learning Center: Gel ElectrophoresisOptional 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- 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 Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Methods quiz here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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