Infographics

Infographics defined

try this: Intel can generate a Picture of your Digital Life: What about Me

6 Types of Infographics

 * ** Informational ** (Geek vs Nerd: Which are You?, [|InstaGram Cheat Sheet], [|Healthy Apps])
 * ** Statistical ** (Hamburger, [|Halloween Freakynomics], [|College Student Spending], [|Woof vs Meow])
 * ** USA Today Snapshots ** (statistical) [|EXAMPLES]
 * ** Timeline ** ([|Evolution of the Internet], [|VideoGames], [|Legos])
 * ** Process ** ([|M&Ms], [|How to Make Invisible Ink], [|Coffee 101])
 * ** Game board Metaphor ** (Carland, [|OprahLand], [|The Game of Home] )


 * sort ACTIVITY:** Look at the following graphics. Determine which Category type of Infographic it maches
 * [|Penny]
 * Periodic Table of Text Messages
 * [|Holiday Sickness] (scroll down the page)
 * Star Wars: [|Return of the Jedi]
 * [|Students Like Social Media]
 * [|History of Email]
 * [|How to Become President]


 * Station work: practice reading infographics** (use the foldable for your answers)
 * [|Station 1:] List trends and Observations
 * [|Station 2:] Create 2 Truths and a Lie
 * [|Station 3:] Create a word problem & solve
 * [|Station 4:] Answer the Question
 * Station 5: Determine how information could be misused
 * [|Station 6:] Describe a person from the population represented
 * [|Station 7:] Determine information that could have also been included

[|45 Great examples] Myths about College Sports How Animals See the World Visual Guide to Marathon Running

Do's and Donts of Infographics [|5 quick graphic design tips]