Outbreak CER submission
Write and submit a complete CER that names the likely pathogen and source for the outbreak case.
Full CER identifying the outbreak pathogen type and source, with at least three evidence points, a reasoning paragraph, and a proposed confirmatory test.
- 1Do thisWrite and submit a complete CER that names the likely pathogen and source for the outbreak case.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisCER: Full CER identifying the outbreak pathogen type and source, with at least three evidence points, a reasoning paragraph, and a proposed confirmatory test.
- 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) › Outbreak investigation, symptom clusters, pathogen categories, evidence maps. Monday debate: isolation vs. autonomy. › CEROpen Schoology
Read to prepare for today
Vetted sources picked for today's question. Skim these before you take a position or start the work, so your argument and evidence are grounded.
- 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: How does a scientist turn a week of evidence into a defensible written conclusion?
- 0-10 minReview your signs/symptoms chart, pathogen table, and relationship map from the week
- 10-25 minDraft the Claim: one sentence naming the pathogen type and the likely source
- 25-45 minList Evidence: at least three pieces drawn from different sources (clinical, biological, epidemiological)
- 45-60 minWrite the Reasoning paragraph: link each evidence point to the claim explicitly
- 60-70 minAdd the confirmatory test sentence; proofread for clarity and completeness
- 70-80 minSubmit CER in the course shell; confirm it shows as turned in
- • This week you gathered clinical clues, pathogen knowledge, and an epi-map; today those pieces become one argument.
- • A well-written CER is what a public health report looks like before it goes to a government agency.
- • You have everything you need; today's job is organization and precision, not new discovery.
- • Exit goal: a submitted CER visible in the course shell before you leave.
- 1State your Claim: the pathogen type and the likely source of the outbreak.
- 2List your Evidence from the signs, symptoms, pathogen table, and relationship map.
- 3Write the Reasoning that links each piece of evidence to your claim.
- 4Add one sentence on what additional test would confirm your claim.
- 5Proofread for clarity, then submit your CER in the PLTW course shell.
- 6Confirm the submission shows as turned in and note one thing you would investigate next.
- • You will be able to write a complete CER about an outbreak.
- • You will be able to support a claim with organized evidence.
- • You will be able to propose a next step to test your conclusion.
- • A strong CER draws evidence from multiple sources: clinical signs, pathogen biology, and epidemiological data.
- • Reasoning explicitly states why each piece of evidence supports the claim, not just what the evidence is.
- • Proposing a confirmatory test shows scientific thinking beyond the current data.
Your PLTW work today
Outbreak investigation, symptom clusters, pathogen categories, evidence maps. Monday debate: isolation vs. autonomy. · Outbreak CER submission
Day 5 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open the CER submission assignment for Activity 1.1.2 Investigating an Outbreak in myPLTW.
Submit your completed outbreak CER before end of class.
Relationship map should be done (Thursday); CER submitted and confirmed today.
Outbreak CER submission visible and confirmed in the course shell.
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.
Outbreak investigation, symptom clusters, pathogen categories, evidence maps. Monday debate: isolation vs. autonomy. · Outbreak CER submission
Open the CER submission assignment for Activity 1.1.2 Investigating an Outbreak in myPLTW.
Relationship map should be done (Thursday); CER submitted and confirmed today.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Write and submit a complete CER that names the likely pathogen and source for the outbreak case.
- State your Claim: the pathogen type and the likely source of the outbreak.
- List your Evidence from the signs, symptoms, pathogen table, and relationship map.
- Write the Reasoning that links each piece of evidence to your claim.
- Add one sentence on what additional test would confirm your claim.
- Proofread for clarity, then submit your CER in the PLTW course shell.
- Confirm the submission shows as turned in and note one thing you would investigate next.
CER: Full CER identifying the outbreak pathogen type and source, with at least three evidence points, a reasoning paragraph, and a proposed confirmatory test.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| State your Claim: the pathogen type and the likely source of the outbreak. | _______ |
| List your Evidence from the signs, symptoms, pathogen table, and relationship map. | _______ |
| Write the Reasoning that links each piece of evidence to your claim. | _______ |
| Add one sentence on what additional test would confirm your claim. | _______ |
| Proofread for clarity, then submit your CER in the PLTW course shell. | _______ |
| Confirm the submission shows as turned in and note one thing you would investigate next. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- You will be able to write a complete CER about an outbreak.
- You will be able to support a claim with organized evidence.
- You will be able to propose a next step to test your conclusion.
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 Outbreak investigation and case framing by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-1_How-to-Fight-Infection/1.1_The-Mystery-Infection; keywords:outbreak, pathogen. 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 Outbreak investigation and case framing by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-1_How-to-Fight-Infection/1.1_The-Mystery-Infection; keywords:outbreak, case. 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 Outbreak investigation and case framing by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-1_How-to-Fight-Infection/00_Unit-Overview; keywords:outbreak, pathogen. 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.
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 CER.
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:
CDC — Principles of Epidemiology (self-study)- 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, Jan 29, 2027 · Outbreak CER submission here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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