NoodleTools


 * Organizing your research projects using NoodleTools**

1. Set up an account on [|NoodleTools] by visiting the website and selecting **An account linked to a school/library subscription or trial**. Our library has an account on NoodleTools and the login information can be found in the Swain Library conference on FirstClass.

2. Start a new project by clicking the "Create a New Project" button. Each project should be based on an assignment for class - a paper, a presentation, or anything else that requires research.

3. Select your project style and give your project a name. Choose a name that will make it clear to you what you're working on, like the topic of your paper, the unit you're working on in class, etc. If you will be using basic sources, like books, magazine articles, and websites, select MLA Starter. Otherwise, select MLA Advanced. Lower School students should always select MLA Starter.

4. Once you have created your project, you will be in the Dashboard for your project. This is where your entire project is organized. You can do a few things right off the bat:


 * Type in your research question. If you have a long assignment, find the one essential question that is guiding your research. For Lower School students, this might be as simple as "find five facts about ___." For Upper School students, this could be a more complex question.
 * //If necessary//, type your thesis statement. You may not have a thesis statement yet - or need one at all. That's OK.
 * Click on [|Share project with a teacher's drop box]. Your teacher will have given you a code word for your assignment. Type that, plus your name, and click Share Project.

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