NoodleBib is an online tool that allows students to create bibliographies, take notes, and organize their research. It guides students through adding citations to their bibliography in the proper citation style. Students can take three-part notes that include copying text, paraphrasing ideas, and adding their own thoughts. Notes can be organized on a virtual tabletop and dragged into an outline that is built as research is collected. The tool aims to help students manage all aspects of the research and writing process in one online space.

1. NoodleBib Create a bibliography and notecards Catherine Lopez Librarian Wiley Middle School [email_address]

9. Start by choosing a style Choose MLA Starter unless your teacher tells you otherwise.

10. Name your project

11. Your dashboard helps you track and organize your work

12. Bibliography screen

13. Choose the best match from the drop-down menu What ’s your source?

14. Answer the questions about your source

15. This one requires some thinking!

16. The right form for your source

17. Author ’s first name Author ’s last name (or the name of an organization)

18. Copy-and-paste to avoid spelling errors

19. Get help on each field

20. More help pops up

21. Some fields are required

23. Here ’s your first citation!

24. You can open the form and edit it again

27. Cut-and-paste first Author ’s image Author ’s words

28. Explain it to yourself * *Using words that you understand

29. What do you think? I wonder…? “ To do” next

30. Add the main idea last

31. Add tags now…or later * * It ’s easier to add tags when you know more

32. Don’t forget to Save!

33. Use your tabletop to organize notes Your new notes

34. Sort notes however you like! Drag notes

35. Make piles Group notes that you feel belong together

36. Take as many notes as you need to! Your tabletop is larger than the screen A bird ’s eye view

37. Label your notes with visual cues Add reminders, colors and tags

38. Build your outline on-the-fly…

39. … or create it before you take notes

40. Drag notes and piles into your outline

41. “ Noodle” time…start thinking! Questions? For more teaching ideas: support [at] noodletools [dot] com