Device and model testing lab
Students build and test a device or vessel model, collecting data to evaluate performance.
Completed data table with at least three trial measurements, labeled independent and dependent variables, an average performance calculation, one measurement error source, and one test-setup limitation.
- 1Do thisStudents build and test a device or vessel model, collecting data to evaluate performance.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisData table: Completed data table with at least three trial measurements, labeled independent and dependent variables, an average performance calculation, one measurement error source, and one test-setup limitation.
- 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 4.1 Innovation, Inc.: Engineering design, device/vessel model, CAD concept, prototype testing, disease prevention. › Data tableOpen 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: Performance data only means something if you controlled the variables and ran enough trials: one trial is a measurement, three trials are evidence.
- 0-8 minRecord the assembly and testing SOP; verify all materials are present at your station.
- 8-15 minIdentify and record independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
- 15-40 minAssemble the device or vessel model to specification following the SOP.
- 40-62 minRun at least three repeated trials; record performance data in a labeled data table after each trial.
- 62-72 minCalculate the average performance across trials; note one measurement error source.
- 72-80 minState one test-setup limitation; begin organizing data for Thursday CER.
- • Today you are the test engineer: your job is to produce clean, repeatable data from a physical model.
- • Read the SOP before you touch any material: the SOP order exists for accuracy and safety reasons.
- • WebXam 072110 strand 1 (Handling/Preparation/Storage/Disposal) is assessed today: procedure discipline matters.
- • Three trials minimum: if trial 3 is very different from trials 1 and 2, you have a problem worth noting.
- 1Record the SOP for assembling and testing the model.
- 2Identify the independent, dependent, and controlled variables for the test.
- 3Build the CAD-based or physical model to specification.
- 4Run repeated trials and record performance data in a table.
- 5Note measurement error and one limitation of the test setup.
- • Collect repeated-trial performance data following the SOP.
- • Identify all variables and state one procedural limitation.
- • The independent variable is what you deliberately change; the dependent variable is what you measure as a result.
- • Controlled variables are held constant across all trials so that only the independent variable causes outcome differences.
- • Measurement error can come from tool precision, assembler technique, or environmental variability: name the source, not just the effect.
Your PLTW work today
Unit 4.1 Innovation, Inc.: Engineering design, device/vessel model, CAD concept, prototype testing, disease prevention. · Device and model testing lab
Day 3 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open myPLTW and locate the Lesson 4.1 Designing the Future device testing lab activity. Use the platform rubric or data-table template to structure your results.
Submit test-result responses or the data table in myPLTW before leaving.
Platform data submission completed by end of the lab period.
Handwritten data table with three-trial data plus platform submission.
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 4.1 Innovation, Inc.: Engineering design, device/vessel model, CAD concept, prototype testing, disease prevention. · Device and model testing lab
Open myPLTW and locate the Lesson 4.1 Designing the Future device testing lab activity. Use the platform rubric or data-table template to structure your results.
Platform data submission completed by end of the lab period.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Students build and test a device or vessel model, collecting data to evaluate performance.
- Record the SOP for assembling and testing the model.
- Identify the independent, dependent, and controlled variables for the test.
- Build the CAD-based or physical model to specification.
- Run repeated trials and record performance data in a table.
- Note measurement error and one limitation of the test setup.
Data table: Completed data table with at least three trial measurements, labeled independent and dependent variables, an average performance calculation, one measurement error source, and one test-setup limitation.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Record the SOP for assembling and testing the model. | _______ |
| Identify the independent, dependent, and controlled variables for the test. | _______ |
| Build the CAD-based or physical model to specification. | _______ |
| Run repeated trials and record performance data in a table. | _______ |
| Note measurement error and one limitation of the test setup. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- Collect repeated-trial performance data following the SOP.
- Identify all variables and state one procedural limitation.
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
- • Handle scissors and any cutting tools with blade pointed away from the body.
- • Do not modify model materials beyond the SOP: unauthorized changes invalidate the trial data.
- • Keep adhesives and solvents (if any) capped when not in use; avoid skin contact.
- • Clean up all loose model scraps and dispose in the designated waste bin before leaving the station.
- • Wash hands after handling any lab materials.
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
Hands-on testing lab: assemble the device or vessel model, run repeated trials against the SOP, and record performance data with controlled variables.
PhET: Interactive SimulationsThen submit your Data table 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:
PhET: simulations for engineering and physical testingOptional 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, Dec 14, 2026 · Device and model testing lab here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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