in·fo·graph·ic
/ˌinfōˈɡrafik/
noun


a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data.
"a good infographic is worth a thousand words"

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Why infographics?

Infographics as a Creative Assessment from Kathy Schrock on Vimeo.

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Explore examples of Infographics

• Statistical includes a summation or overview of data
• Timeline shows the progression of information over time
• Process demonstrate a process, whether linear or branching
• Informational is similar to a poster, but with some data included
• Research-based compares unlike items with a known data set
• Interactive is a Web-based infographic that allows the user to have control  and modify the infographic

Start Designing!

Review the standards the determine a topic:

• Next Generation Science Standards
• CCSS Math
• CCSS ELA
• ELD Framework
• Visual and Performing Arts Framework

• Help students come up with an essential question Googleable vs. Nongoogleable Questions
• TeachThought's Giant List of Essential Questions

Explore Data Sets

• Google Public Data Explorer
• Gapminder

--OR-- Download this Research Graphic Organizer

Periodic Table of Visualization Methods - Interactive Infographics

Get your ideas down ... come up with a general plan.

Design Elements/Principles

10 Basic Elements of Design - a short article with additional information on each design element

1. Lines
2. Color
3. Shape
4. Space
5. Texture
   
6. Typography
7. Scale (Size)
8. Dominance and Emphasis
9. Balance
10. Harmony

Online Tools

• Adobe Kuler - create custom color schemes
  
• Design Seeds - For those who love color - color schemes from photographs
  

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Quick Reference Guides from PaperLeaf.com

Infographic Generators

• Canva
• Canva Tutorials
• Google Draw
• Piktochart
• Piktochart Help

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Additional Resources

• The 21st Century Save Our Animals Project - Science NetLinks
  
• Science Careers Infographic - Discovery Education
• February 2015: Literacies for the digital age: Data literacy - Kathy Shrock for Discovery Education
  
• Infographics Lesson - Creative Educator
• Beauty of Data Visualization - David McCandless, TED Talk
• Infographic Rubric
• Awesome Infographics
  
• Infographic of Infographics
• Infographics as Creative Assessment - Kathy Schrock
• Teaching with Infographics - A Student Project Model - Diana Laufenberg via The Learning Network
  

Using Images

• Creative Commons - Image Search
• Discovery Education Clip Art Gallery

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Developed for CUE RockStar Chico (2015) and Mammoth (2016) 

Interested in providing "Infographics and the Arts" to your staff?
​Please contact me!