DIRECTIONS:
1. Make a copy of this google doc. Using the model provided, as an exemplar to evaluate 5 articles. Include the following for each:
a. APA Reference citation
b. Copy and paste the article's Abstract (or create your own summarizing the content)
c. In 2-5 sentences, explain WHY this source is valuable for your research.
2. Find, cite, and evaluate a useful article from each of the following FIVE sources:
a. Pre-selected "Dr. K Approved" article (already on google doc) from Advanced Placement
b. Pre-selected website: Energy, Enzymes, and Catalysis Problem Set
b. ONE useful article in both JSTOR
c. ONE useful article in QuestiaSchool
d. ONE useful article using Google Scholar
HOW TO ACCESS
1. The first time you use JSTOR, you must register at the school and create a MYSTOR account. After that you may login directly.
2. Use your MYSTOR account for saving results.
3. You are only allowed to store 3 books on the shelf.
RESEARCH TOOLS
THUMBNAIL tabs:
SNIPPETS
TEXT ANALYZER
CITATION TOOLS
DOWNLOAD ARTICLE vs READ ONLINE
BOOKS (only 3 at a time)
BASIC SEARCH:
ADVANCED SEARCH:
BUILD OUTLINE
HOW TO ACCESS
1. Create an account using your school email and password.
2. If it won't accept your password, add an ! at the end.
3. Save possible articles in your file folder for efficiency.
RESEARCH TOOLS AND FILTERS:
LIMITERS to cut down results (left sidebar)
TOOLS to save time (right sidebar)
TOOLS once you open the article
HOW TO ACCESS
1. Every grade 10-12 student has an account
2. Use your ASW email. Everyone's password is aswlibrary. Once you access it, you can change your password.
RESEARCH TOOLS:
NOTETAKING and HIGHLIGHTING
CITATIONS and BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS
*NOTE: There are so many fake science articles published in predatory science journals that you need to use your critical thinking (there are lists of science journals that look credible but are not). Interesting article about how a respected source. PubMed, became a search engine that includes predatory journals among its credible ones.