Scientific Article REVIEW

1. Find an Article 2. Read & Highlight 3. Write Review 4. Final Touches
Expectations: The Key to Your Success Online Sources for Science Articles

1. Find an article that includes scientific research and findings.    Top

Possible ONLINE Sources:   Top

2. Read and highlight any information that will help you write the REVIEW.    Top

3.    Write REVIEW.    Top

  • R & E= 1 paragraph
  • V, I, E= 1 paragraph
  • W= 1 paragraph

4. Final touches    Top

  • Heading should include Title, author, date of article, your name, & date
  • Staple your REVIEW to article

Expectations (The key to your success!)      Top

  • Challenging article
  • Lengthà at least 1 full page
  • Thorough and thoughtful REVIEW
  • Word Processed
  • No typos, spelling errors, or other signs of sloppy writing
  • Try to read about topics of interest to you!

R

What was know about this topic before this research?
Restate essential research question.
Researchà Why?

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E Explain how data was collectedà validity
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V Very thoroughly, explain what the research found.
What conclusions can be drawn from the research?
Visualsà How was information presented?		 Top
I Include your opinion about the research.
Is it interesting, important, controversial…?		 Top
E Examine WHO conducted the researchà company, government…
Examine WHY they researchedà profit, bias, provide information…		 Top
W What are possible questions or directions for further research?
What questions do you have?
What connections can you make to course content?		 Top

Created by Michelle Cota, 2000
(formatted for the Web by M. Lazaroff, 2001)

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