Writing a Scientific Article Review
Step 1: Choose your article
Articles must be from a reliable source. Use one of the websites below to get started.
Try to use primary sources whenever possible!
Science News: Scholarly Search Engines Scientific Journals and Databases
Science Daily Google Scholar JSTOR
E Science News BHS Library Links PubMed
Scientific American DOI Finder PLOS (Public Library of Science)
HighWire Press (Stanford)
Just for teens:
SEED Magazine Online
Young Scientists Journal Online
Science in Schools
Articles must be from a reliable source. Use one of the websites below to get started.
Try to use primary sources whenever possible!
Science News: Scholarly Search Engines Scientific Journals and Databases
Science Daily Google Scholar JSTOR
E Science News BHS Library Links PubMed
Scientific American DOI Finder PLOS (Public Library of Science)
HighWire Press (Stanford)
Just for teens:
SEED Magazine Online
Young Scientists Journal Online
Science in Schools
Step 2: Reading and Summarizing your Article
Print your article, then click here to download the Article Summary Sheet.
Type in your answers on the Article Summary Sheet, then print the Summary Sheet and show it to the teacher before you move on to the next step.
Step 3: Writing your Article Review: Rough draft due Friday, October 19th
Requirements:
-2-3 pages,12-pt Times New Roman font, double spaced
-Use format in the Article Review Template for headings (see link below).
-Must included at least 3 outside sources (in addition to your article) to help you support your argument
-Use proper MLA formatting for sources (see link at the bottom of this page)
Use the Guide to Writing your Article Review to help you through the review process:
Click here to download the Guide to Writing your Article Review
When you are ready to begin writing, download the Article Review Template:
Click here to download the Article Review Paper template
More helpful links:
Citation Help page
How to Write an Article Review: Critical Thinking Guidelines
Print your article, then click here to download the Article Summary Sheet.
Type in your answers on the Article Summary Sheet, then print the Summary Sheet and show it to the teacher before you move on to the next step.
Step 3: Writing your Article Review: Rough draft due Friday, October 19th
Requirements:
-2-3 pages,12-pt Times New Roman font, double spaced
-Use format in the Article Review Template for headings (see link below).
-Must included at least 3 outside sources (in addition to your article) to help you support your argument
-Use proper MLA formatting for sources (see link at the bottom of this page)
Use the Guide to Writing your Article Review to help you through the review process:
Click here to download the Guide to Writing your Article Review
When you are ready to begin writing, download the Article Review Template:
Click here to download the Article Review Paper template
More helpful links:
Citation Help page
How to Write an Article Review: Critical Thinking Guidelines