NoodleTools

Logging into Noodle Tools

Open Google Drive
Select the "waffle" in the upper right corner (3x3 array of dots)
Scroll down to the NoodleTools icon (blue man)

If you have not been on NoodleTools at Skyview, update your your school and graduation year

Select +New Project (green button)
Name your project (include the topic)

You might add the school year and teacher to help you identify the project later. for example: Battle of Bull Run: 8th grade, Fink

Select Citation Style: MLA (MLA Handbook, 8th ed.)
Select Citation Level: Junior (A small set of simple citation forms)
Select: Submit

Adding Sources

Citing a Book

Citing a Database

Many of the databases available through the Skyview Middle School library website provide complete citations that you can Copy and Paste into NoodleTools. Look at the bottom of the article, or How to cite this article.

Select: + New source (green button)
Select: Database
Select: What kind of source you found in the database
Select: Quick cite: Copy and paste a citation
Copy the citation from your source
Paste it into the box marked *Manually edited citation
Select: Save
Citation will be added to your sources

Creating a Works Cited document

Select: Print/Export to open drop-down menu

Select: Print/Export to Google Docs

NoodleTools will create a Works Cited document in Google Docs

Adding Other Students to a Group Project

Select the project you want to share
Select: DASHBOARD from the navigation menu at the top of the screen
Under SHARING AND COLLABORATION, find STUDENT COLLABORATION
Select: ADD STUDENTS
Type in student#@apps.nsd.org for other students in your group
When you are finished, select: DONE

Sharing with a Teacher

Your teacher may ask you to submit your work to a Project Inbox

Select the project you want to share
Select: DASHBOARD from the navigation menu at the top of the screen
Under SHARING AND COLLABORATION, find SHARE WITH A PROJECT INBOX
Type in the name of the Project Inbox (your teacher will give you this information)
Mark the box SHARE PAPER if requested by the teacher
When you are finished, select: DONE

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