CREATING ANINFOGRAPHIC

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An in-depth look into the project

Theme: How the American people govern themselvesat national, state and local levels of government is thebasis for this course. Students can impact issuesaddressed by local governments through servicelearning and senior projects.

S T E P 1 : S U B M I T Y O U R P R O P O S A L

Locate 3 Credible Sources

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Analyze 3 credible sources and drawinformation from to synthesize intothe presentation of your infographic.

After your topic hasbeen selected for you,brainstorm and thinkabout the aspect of thetopic you wish to researchand what message youwant to convey throughthe infographic.

A P G O V E R N M E N T

B.Utilizing theChromebooks, completethe Google Form ProjectProposal and submit.How well you developyour message in theinfographic willdetermine your grade.

S T E P 2 : R E S E A R C H T H E T O P I C

Google ScholarUtilize search engines such asGoogle Scholar, Google Books,Infohio, or iseek.

Choose an Infographic ToolCanvaPiktochartInfogr.amEasel.ly

Topic: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTIONPrinciples related to representative democracy arereflected in the articles and amendments of the U.S.Constitution and provide structure for the governmentof the United States.

STEP 3: CREATING AN INFOGRAPHIC

Most of the platforms used for creating aninfographic are the same. Browse through andchoose the one you feel most comfortable with.

Sign up andchoose

infographic

Next, choosea template

Under the search tabon the left, you cansearch for objects to

add or browse objectsby clicking on one of

the categorized icons.

You can alsoadd in chartsand graphs!

Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverseformats and media (e.g.,visually, quantitatively, orally) in order tomake informed decisions and solve problems,evaluating thecredibility and accuracy of each source and noting anydiscrepancies among the data.Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveyinga clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow theline of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives areaddressed, and the organization, development, substance, and styleare appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal andinformal tasks.Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio,visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhanceunderstanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to addinterest.

Additional Standards

Add Text (heading,subheading, body, or

pre-made)

Choose abackground

You canupload your

own pictures!