NoodleTools introduction

APS provides NoodleTools software to build expert citations, bibliographies and link sources, notes for research projects.

Log in at drive.google.com

Begin with Safari (or an internet browser of choice) and URL: drive.google.com
Use Safari or an internet browser (not the “drive app”)

Simply access NoodleTools at the “waffle menu” in the upper right corner of that web page. Continue to access using your Google for APS ID/password. (Sample username: 984468@apsva.us)

With Noodletools, you can…

Use templates and guidance to build MLA (or APA) citations – learn how here
Export your NoodleTools Bibliography – learn how here
On “sources” screen use “edit” (to the right of the citation) to critique each source in your “annotated bibliography.” This is useful for describing sources or evaluating them with criteria such as CARDS or SPACE or RAVEN or the evaluations collected in some Middle School projects at H-B. Annotations can be useful in conferencing with instructors. They can be turned on or turned off of your final print-out.
Record notes from your sources (quoting and paraphrasing) by using electronic note cards that help students build accurate in-text citations and avoid plagiarism – learn how here
MANY MORE TUTORIALS are kept up-to-date on this Tutorial Page from NoodleTools.

7th graders in Fall, 2023 will create 2 bibliographies by making simple NoodleTools “projects.” They will “share” them online with the librarian and their teacher(s.) With a focus on APA citation style, students will manually paste in source citations from databases. They will use the template to “build” a citation. They will see how to “export” their bibliographies as needed (such as for Science Expo.)

7 Jake Science Expo
7 Reina Novels
7 Casey Civics or 7 Nora Civics

9th graders in Fall, 2023 will create 4 bibliographies by making simple NoodleTools “projects.” They will “share” them online with the librarian and their teacher(s.)

9 Josh Q2 Lit
9 Josh Object
9 Meghan Science Fair 2023
9 Fast Citations

8th graders in 2023-2024 can create bibliographies by making simple NoodleTools “projects.” They can “share” them online with the librarian — visit Maggie for this support.

8 Christy Reading Log (use MLA)
8 Alex Science Expo (use APA style)
8 Eleanor Source Eval (use MLA)
8 Quickie Citations Anytime (use MLA or APA as needed)

High Schoolers at HBW will get an introduction to using technology such as NoodleTools to support their acquisition of research skills for long term, inquiry-based research projects. Students can also meet with the librarian for a start. Students can use NoodleTools software for many purposes:

building their project around an overarching question and supporting it with more narrow “focus questions”
eventually developing their question into a thesis statement (after they have gathered information)
getting expert and updated models for citation in MLA or APA format, and using its “citation generator” template (similar to using EasyBib, but much more robust)
building properly formatted bibliographies that can be annotated
developing a set of electronic note cards from their sources
outlining their research with the note cards inserted appropriately
exporting the data compiled above into their Google Drive
collaborating realtime, 24/7 online with research partners, their teacher, and librarian
communicating progress with instructors for resource recommendations and project feedback during the process of research… not only after the due date has been reached.