InfographicsInfographics take graphs to the next level

Text – Seriously, boring…

The kindle weighs 247g and the iPad weighs 652g

Graph – Better…

ipad

Kindle

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Weight

247g652g

Infographic… Cool!

3 step process

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Another simple example

China’s gifted and talented students are more than 6 times the entire student population of Ecuador.

Examples – Which is better?

Task

Create an info graphic on…How you use technology compared to your parents

• How much do you both use it?• What do you use it for?• How useful to you find it?• What are the dangers?• Look for statistics to help you make your info graphic

Success Criteria• 1. Collect your information• 2. Think how to make all of these facts and evidence tell a

story. How can you show people how big a problem is? Can you find something to compare it to? Past numbers? How can you make this data create a picture in someone’s mind?

• 3. Illustrate your data. Find or draw pictures to make your point. You can use screen shots, photos from flickr, take your own pictures, whatever.

• 5. Present your infographic using piktochart.com

Success Criteria

Independent Enquirers

Reflective Learners

Creative Thinkers