PPE and notebook practical
Set up a lab notebook to SOP standard and demonstrate correct PPE selection in a hands-on station rotation.
Lab notebook SOP page for one station: purpose, materials, steps, PPE chosen, SDS lookup (hazard/first-aid), and a 3-trial data table with units and one error-source note.
- 1Do thisSet up a lab notebook to SOP standard and demonstrate correct PPE selection in a hands-on station rotation.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisNotebook check: Lab notebook SOP page for one station: purpose, materials, steps, PPE chosen, SDS lookup (hazard/first-aid), and a 3-trial data table with units and one error-source note.
- 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: Principles of Biomedical Technology (Principles of Biomedical Science) › Unit Course Launch: PLTW access, lab notebook, PPE/SDS, evidence handling, variables, controls, graphing, descriptive statistics. › Notebook checkOpen 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: A written SOP and a properly kept notebook are the two habits that protect investigators from their own errors.
- 0:00Brief review of yesterday's PPE categories; introduce the three station hazards
- 0:08Demonstrate how to set up an SOP-format notebook page; students copy the template
- 0:18Station rotation begins: three stations, ~15 min each, partner verifies PPE before each task
- 0:55Return to seats; complete SDS lookup for one chemical used at a station
- 1:05Record three measurements in data table, calculate mean, note one error source
- 1:15Wrap-up: share one limitation; preview Thursday graphing work
- • Yesterday you signed the contract. Today you prove you can follow it. We are rotating through three PPE stations, and at each one a partner will check whether you chose the right protection before you touch anything.
- • We are also setting up our lab notebooks today. In biomedical science, if it is not written down, it did not happen. A notebook is not just notes, it is legal documentation of your method.
- • Every entry follows the same SOP format: purpose, materials, steps, PPE, and disposal. We will practice writing it now so it is automatic when we need it in real labs.
- • Remember: the 072110 WebXam weights handling, preparation, storage, and disposal heavily. Everything we do today is on that exam.
- 1Read the station SOP and copy its purpose, materials, and steps into your notebook.
- 2Don the correct PPE for each of three hazard stations and have a partner verify.
- 3Record an SDS lookup for one chemical: hazard, PPE, first aid.
- 4Take three measurements of a sample and log them with units in a data table.
- 5Note one source of error and one limitation of your measurement method.
- • I can keep a lab notebook that follows an SOP.
- • I can choose and justify PPE for a specific hazard.
- • An SOP includes purpose, materials, step-by-step procedure, PPE requirements, and disposal instructions.
- • A lab notebook must record raw data with units, date, and any deviations from the procedure.
- • Selecting the correct PPE requires matching the glove material and eye protection to the specific hazard level.
Your PLTW work today
Unit Course Launch: PLTW access, lab notebook, PPE/SDS, evidence handling, variables, controls, graphing, descriptive statistics. · PPE and notebook practical
Day 3 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 your lab-safety contract is recorded. Open the notebook-setup resource linked in the launch unit and complete the task.
Mark the notebook-setup task complete in myPLTW.
Your contract was submitted Tuesday. By the end of today your notebook SOP page and first three data entries should be recorded.
Photo of your completed SOP notebook page submitted through myPLTW or the class tracker.
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.
Unit Course Launch: PLTW access, lab notebook, PPE/SDS, evidence handling, variables, controls, graphing, descriptive statistics. · PPE and notebook practical
Log in to myPLTW and confirm your lab-safety contract is recorded. Open the notebook-setup resource linked in the launch unit and complete the task.
Your contract was submitted Tuesday. By the end of today your notebook SOP page and first three data entries should be recorded.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Set up a lab notebook to SOP standard and demonstrate correct PPE selection in a hands-on station rotation.
- Read the station SOP and copy its purpose, materials, and steps into your notebook.
- Don the correct PPE for each of three hazard stations and have a partner verify.
- Record an SDS lookup for one chemical: hazard, PPE, first aid.
- Take three measurements of a sample and log them with units in a data table.
- Note one source of error and one limitation of your measurement method.
Notebook check: Lab notebook SOP page for one station: purpose, materials, steps, PPE chosen, SDS lookup (hazard/first-aid), and a 3-trial data table with units and one error-source note.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Read the station SOP and copy its purpose, materials, and steps into your notebook. | _______ |
| Don the correct PPE for each of three hazard stations and have a partner verify. | _______ |
| Record an SDS lookup for one chemical: hazard, PPE, first aid. | _______ |
| Take three measurements of a sample and log them with units in a data table. | _______ |
| Note one source of error and one limitation of your measurement method. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- I can keep a lab notebook that follows an SOP.
- I can choose and justify PPE for a specific hazard.
Resources & readings
Hand-picked materials for this lesson. Class file items open the document directly; the rest are vetted readings and interactives from other biomedical programs.
Lab & supplies
- • Students must don goggles and gloves before touching any materials at chemical stations; no exceptions.
- • Gloves are single-use: remove with the glove-to-glove, skin-to-skin technique and discard in the designated waste bin, not the regular trash.
- • Never pipette by mouth; use bulb pipettes or automatic pipettors only.
- • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds after removing gloves, even if gloves appear intact.
- • Spills: contain with absorbent material, notify teacher immediately, consult the SDS for the specific disposal and first-aid steps.
- • Broken glass goes into the labeled sharps/broken-glass container, not the regular waste bin.
This unit's vocabulary
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.
WebXam practice
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
Run the virtual lab-safety walkthrough, then write up an SOP for one station (purpose, materials, steps, PPE, disposal) and a sample data table.
PhET Lab Safety SimulationsThen submit your Notebook check on Schoology.
Class still runs. Complete the online activity above (it's self-guided). Need the concept taught without a teacher? Use this authoritative explainer:
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (SDS format)- 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 Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · PPE and notebook practical here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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