Multi-genre Fertile Crescent Project
Task: Research various Mesopotamian civilizations
Objective: To learn about cultural similarities and differences among Mesopotamian civilizations and present findings
STEP #1 - Before you start looking for information, set up your NoodleTools project.
SET UP A NOODLETOOLS PROJECT - You will use NoodleTools to keep track of your sources and compile your Works Cited.
COLLABORATE ON A NOODLETOOLS PROJECT - When working in pairs or a group, it is best to share one NoodleTools project. After ONE group member has created a New Project in NoodleTools, that same student should follow the directions below.
VIDEO TUTORIALS:
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO SIGN INTO NOODLETOOLS AND CREATE A PROJECT
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO COLLABORATE ON A NOODLETOOLS PROJECT
SET UP A NOODLETOOLS PROJECT - You will use NoodleTools to keep track of your sources and compile your Works Cited.
- LOGIN using your regular WCASD username (ex - 27BoyleC) and password
- The revalidation password is knights24
- Click on NEW PROJECT
- TITLE your project & keep MLA and ADVANCED selected & hit SUBMIT
- IF YOU ARE WORKING IN A GROUP, have ONE group member create a new project and then follow the directions below.
COLLABORATE ON A NOODLETOOLS PROJECT - When working in pairs or a group, it is best to share one NoodleTools project. After ONE group member has created a New Project in NoodleTools, that same student should follow the directions below.
- Next to your project, under the SHARING column, click the + sign.
- Under STUDENT COLLABORATION, click ADD STUDENT.
- Enter the student's USERNAME (ex - 27BoyleC) and keep FULL COLLABORATOR selected and click DONE.
- The project should now appear in each group member's NoodleTools homepage.
- Be sure to enter all group members' usernames.
VIDEO TUTORIALS:
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO SIGN INTO NOODLETOOLS AND CREATE A PROJECT
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO COLLABORATE ON A NOODLETOOLS PROJECT
STEP #2 - Look for sources
ebooks
- ebook platform passwords are in the Library Schoology group
- To cite ebooks in NoodleTools: click "New Source," then "File, app, or ebook," then "ebook." For MackinVIA books, copy and paste the pre-formatted citation from the MackinVIA platform. For Gale ebooks, export the citation directly to NoodleTools.
Databases
- Database passwords are in the Library Schoology group
- To cite sources from databases, follow the directions below each database icon OR access the Library Schoology group for directions and tutorials.
Print books
- To cite print books in NoodleTools, import by ISBN number. Here is a video tutorial that shows you how to import books into NoodleTools.
- Double-check capitalization and basic info before saving the citation.
Web sources
- Be sure to evaluate websites with a critical eye - not all websites should be trusted!
- Use LATERAL READING to find out more about the website and/or contributor.
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- When citing in NoodleTools, select "Website" and then "Webpage." Fill in as much information as you can. Use this CHEATSHEET to help you.
- Possible websites:
STEP #3 - Download your Works Cited from NoodleTools
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO PRINT/EXPORT A WORKS CITED FROM NOODLETOOLS
- When you submit your final project/presentation, you will also need to submit an accurate Works Cited page.
- When in your NoodleTools project, be sure you are on the SOURCES page.
- Click the PRINT/EXPORT icon on the top of the sources page.
- Select PRINT/EXPORT TO WORD OR PRINT/EXPORT TO GOOGLE DOCS.
- A Word Doc or Google Doc with a correctly formatted Works Cited will download that you may then save.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO PRINT/EXPORT A WORKS CITED FROM NOODLETOOLS
Contact Ms. Boyle ([email protected]) if you have any questions during the research process!