Thu, Apr 29, 2027Spring (Semester 2) · Week 15Day 65 of 7080-min block

Submit tracker and evidence

Today's target

Students will submit their respiratory evidence and update the unit tracker.

Due today · Tracker entry Required

Completed weekly progress tracker showing submission status for the gas-exchange diagram, spirometry data table, and CER, plus a reflection naming one surprising concept and one to revisit.

Your 4 steps today
  1. 1
    Do this
    Students will submit their respiratory evidence and update the unit tracker.
  2. 2
  3. 3
    Submit this
    Tracker entry: Completed weekly progress tracker showing submission status for the gas-exchange diagram, spirometry data table, and CER, plus a reflection naming one surprising concept and one to revisit.
  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: Human Anatomy & Physiology (Human Body Systems) › Unit 3.1 Gas Exchange: Respiratory anatomy, sheep pluck or virtual alternative, lung volumes, spirometry, expedition clearance. › Tracker entry
    Open Schoology
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Where this fits
Tested on (Ohio WebXam)
Human Anatomy and Physiology · 072040
PLTW lesson
HBS · Submit tracker and evidence
WebXam domain
Human Body Form, Function, and Pathophysiology
Evidence to produce
Tracker entry
Lab / skill
MedlinePlus: Pulmonary function tests
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 complete respiratory portfolio spans from structural diagrams through measured data to analytical writing.

  1. 0-10Retrieve all week's artifacts: gas-exchange diagram, spirometry data table, CER
  2. 10-28Self-check each artifact against the rubric checklist
  3. 28-45Fill any gaps and upload complete evidence package to Schoology
  4. 45-58Update progress tracker with completion status for each item
  5. 58-70Write reflection: one surprising concept, one to revisit
  6. 70-80Peer confirmation: partner reviews tracker
Mr. Mendoza's 5-minute intro
  • This week you went from gas-exchange diagrams to measuring your own lungs to writing a clinical-style CER.
  • Today you compile all of that work and submit it as a cohesive evidence portfolio.
  • Check every piece against the rubric before uploading; missing details cost points that are easy to earn.
  • Your reflection on a surprising concept is your signal to yourself about what to review.
Do this, step by step
  1. 1Compile your gas-exchange diagram, spirometry data, and CER.
  2. 2Check each artifact against the rubric.
  3. 3Upload all evidence to the submission folder.
  4. 4Update the progress tracker.
  5. 5Reflect on one concept you found surprising.
You'll be able to
  • All artifacts are submitted and tracker updated.
  • Reflection names one mastered concept and one to revisit.
Know by the end
  • Assembling a portfolio in sequence (diagram, data, CER) mirrors the scientific communication structure expected in professional settings.
  • Identifying a surprising concept signals genuine engagement and helps target future review.
  • Tracker accuracy supports both individual self-monitoring and teacher-led intervention before the WebXam.
Do the work

Your PLTW work today

Open this PLTW section today

Unit 3.1 Gas Exchange: Respiratory anatomy, sheep pluck or virtual alternative, lung volumes, spirometry, expedition clearance. · Submit tracker and evidence

Day 5 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.

Do this: Log in to myPLTW and confirm all Lesson 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Connection respiratory tasks for this week are marked complete before packaging your respiratory evidence.

Complete

Every item for this unit week is checked off; screenshot your completed progress bar.

How far to get

All tasks from Mon to Thu in Lesson 3.1 respiratory content should be complete by today.

Upload as evidence

Screenshot of the completed progress bar attached to your tracker submission.

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.

Unit 3.1 Gas Exchange: Respiratory anatomy, sheep pluck or virtual alternative, lung volumes, spirometry, expedition clearance.Day 5 of this projectSee the full week plan
Today's PLTW target

Unit 3.1 Gas Exchange: Respiratory anatomy, sheep pluck or virtual alternative, lung volumes, spirometry, expedition clearance. · Submit tracker and evidence

Log in to myPLTW and confirm all Lesson 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Connection respiratory tasks for this week are marked complete before packaging your respiratory evidence.

All tasks from Mon to Thu in Lesson 3.1 respiratory content should be complete by today.

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

🎯 Students will submit their respiratory evidence and update the unit tracker.

  • Compile your gas-exchange diagram, spirometry data, and CER.
  • Check each artifact against the rubric.
  • Upload all evidence to the submission folder.
  • Update the progress tracker.
  • Reflect on one concept you found surprising.
2 · Turn in today

Tracker entry: Completed weekly progress tracker showing submission status for the gas-exchange diagram, spirometry data table, and CER, plus a reflection naming one surprising concept and one to revisit.

Submit on Schoology

Upload by 11:29 PM for full credit.

3 · Who's doing what (team)
TaskWho
Compile your gas-exchange diagram, spirometry data, and CER._______
Check each artifact against the rubric._______
Upload all evidence to the submission folder._______
Update the progress tracker._______
Reflect on one concept you found surprising._______

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…
  • All artifacts are submitted and tracker updated.
  • Reflection names one mastered concept and one to revisit.
6 · Reflection & next steps
Where are you today?0/7 checked
Pick your period and code first.
Explore

Resources & readings

Vetted readings and references for this unit. Use them to prepare, to catch up if you were absent, or to go deeper on today's target.

Lab day

Lab & supplies

Bring / set up
Spirometer or spirometry sensorDisposable mouthpiecesRespiratory system diagramPulse oximeterData table for lung volumesLab notebook
MedlinePlus: Pulmonary function tests
Words

This unit's vocabulary

alveolusgas exchangetidal volumevital capacityspirometry/spy-ROM-ih-tree/oxygen saturation

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
Gas exchange between air and blood in the lungs takes place in the:
Tidal volume refers to the amount of air:
A spirometer is an instrument used to measure:
A pulse oximeter placed on a fingertip measures:
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: Research Model: model organisms, C. elegans, and reading the literature] Increasing the sample size in a study generally:
[Review: Challenge Accepted: a model-organism investigation into heavy metals] Identifying the limitations of an experiment is important because it:
[Review: Cardiopulmonary Connection: heart structure and reading an EKG] Blood pressure is typically reported as two numbers representing:
Gas exchange between air and blood in the lungs takes place in the:
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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 Tracker entry.

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:

MedlinePlus: Pulmonary function tests
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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: Tracker entry — Completed weekly progress tracker showing submission status for the gas-exchange diagram, spirometry data table, and CER, plus a reflection naming one surprising concept and one to revisit.
  • 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, Apr 29, 2027 · Submit tracker and evidence here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).

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