How to Make an Infographic:

 
AN INFOGRAPHIC   IS A graphic, visual representation of information. They
 
present  information clearly and concisely. They can easily communicate data,
patterns   and trends.
 
Making a free   piktochart account:
1. Go  to     piktochart.com  and  create  a  login  and  password  using  a  valid  email  address.  
2. Browse     the  free  themes  for  infographics  to  get  ideas  or  choose  a  template.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
free   themes
 
 
 
 
 
3. Decide     whether  you  want  to  work  from  a  pre-­‐set  or  start  from  scratch.    Either  way,  you  will  
have    the  same  access  to  the  options  below.  
4. Place     your  cursor  on  a  “block”  of  the  infographic  to  edit  that  rectangle-­‐sized  section.  
 
graphics   click YOUR CURSOR ON A SECTION OF THE INFOGRAPHIC TO edit
Add  shapes,  lines,    
icons,  photos,  and    
frames.    
uploads  
Upload  your  own    
images  to  add.    
background  
Change  the    
background  color    
or  image.    
text  
Add  text  boxes      
to  a  “block”.    
 
tools  
Add  charts,  m aps,  
or  videos.  
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 5. As  you  begin  to  add  items,  make  sure  to  use  the  top  toolbar  to  edit  or  delete  the  items.  
You  can  read  the    
 
6. Don’t     forget  to  title  and  save  your  work!  
 
  RETITLE YOUR WORK SAVE
 
 
Add block
Add  a  block  to  m   ake  
your  infographic     longer.  
 
 
Move block  
Move  block  up  or  down.  
 
 
clone block
Clone  the  block    to  copy  
the  same  block  a   nd  add  
 
it  to  the  infographic.  
 
delete block  
Delete  a  block  that  
  you  
no  longer  want.  
 
 
resize block  
Resize  the  height  and  width  of  the  block.  
 
7. As  you     create  your  infographic,  make  sure  to  add  a  balance  of  graphics,  titles,  text,  and  
   Data  is  a  key  component  of  a  good  infographic.    It  is  a  visual  representation  of  a  
charts.  
 
summary  
 
of  information.  Take  your  time  editing  and  revising  it.  
8. When     you  are  finished,  you  have  options  to  download,  publish,  or  share  the  infographic.  
 
 
DOWNLOAD
 
The  infographic  can  be  
  downloaded  as  an  image  
  (PNG  or  JPEG)  in  original  
  or  medium  quality.  
PREVIEW   SHARE
Preview  will  a  llow  you   You  have  the  options  
to  view  the  final  draft   to  share  the  
 
of  your  infographic   infographic  via  email,  
 
that  will  be  published.   evernote,    facebook,  
  twitter,  google+,  and  
  pinterest.  
  PUBLISH
  You  may  publish  the  infographic  public.    This  will  
  allow  everyone  to  see  it.    Make  sure  you  saved  your  
  infographic  (Step  6  of  this  worksheet)  because  this  
  cannot  be  changed  after  you  publish.    You  may  share  
the  link  via  email  or  embed  in  a  website  with  the  
 
given  code.  You  will  have  the  option  to  unpublish.      

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Infographic Assignment
AN INFOGRAPHIC   IS A graphic, visual representation of information. They
 
present   information clearly and concisely. They can easily communicate data,
patterns   and trends to a reader.
 
 
Task:  Make   a  infographic  using  www.piktochart.com  to  communicate  the  topic  information.    
 
Use  text,     graphics,  charts,  and  numbers  to  communicate,  analyze,  and  summarize.  
   
Topic:  _____________________________________________________________________  
 
   
 
__________________________________________________________________________  
 
   
__________________________________________________________________________  
 
   
Requirements:     Create  an  eye-­‐catching,     Main Title
 
colorful,     neat  infographic  to  communicate    
information     with  a  minimum  of:     Eye-Catching
   

4+ graphics
  title  for  the  infographic   Section Headings
W  a  main  
 
W eye  catching  
  section  headings     1 + graph
W  
a  minimum  of  3  colors    
 
W a  minimum  
  of  1  graph/chart  
3 + blocks of
information

W a  minimum  
  of  4  graphics    
 
W 10  facts  total  on  the  infographic  
 
W non-­‐fiction  
  text  analyzing  and  
 
         summarizing   the  information    
 
W 3  blocks  
 
of  information    
W  your  n   ame  
   
 
Sample  p   roject:  To  the  right  is  an  example  of  an  “A”  
project.      It  include  the  above  requirements  as  well  as    
extra  graphics,     charts,  and  sections  where  appropriate.  
  Remember,  you  must  communicate  thorough    
  information,  which  may  require  going  above  
 
  the  minimums.    
View  more  infographics  here.    
http://tinyurl.com/k7rm3eh  
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Infographic Rubric
 
 
 
 
Task:  Make   a  infographic  using  www.piktochart.com  to  communicate  the  topic  information.    
 
Use  text,     graphics,  charts,  and  numbers  to  communicate,  analyze,  and  summarize.  
   
Criteria     4   3   2   1  
 
Visual/Overall   Information  is   Sufficiently   Uses  space,  lettering,   Missing  visual  
  enhanced   t hrough   u se   communicates   and  c olor   t hat   c onfuses   requirements  to  
(4  points)   of  space,   l ettering,   a nd   information   t hrough   information   o r   d oes   communicate  
 
coloring.   space,  lettering,  and   not  clearly  or   information.  
 
• 3  +  colors   color.   accurately  
  communicate.  
  • main  title  
  • headings  
Graphics     Information   is   Infographic  includes   The  requirement  of   The  infographic  does  
enhanced  through  use   graphic  design  in   four  graphics  was  not   not  contain  graphics  
(4  points)  
  of  graphics  design.     communication  of   met  OR  the  graphics   OR  contains  graphics  
  Includes  a  minimum  of   material.    Includes  a   were  not  clearly   that  are  unrelated  to  
  4  graphics.   minimum  of  4  graphics.   relevant  to  the  topic.   the  topic.  
Data     Infographic   includes   Infographic   includes   Infographic   includes   Infographic  does  not  
  consistently  accurate   generally  accurate   inaccurate  or   include  data  required  
(4  points)   data   .  I ncludes   a   data.   incomplete   a ccurate   or  includes  false  data.  
 
minimum  of  1  graph  or   data  .  
 
chart  to  communicate  
  data.  
 
Content   Infographic  includes   Infographic  includes   Infographic  includes   Infographic  does  not  
  accurate  and  carefully   accurate  and  carefully   inaccurate  or   include  data  required  
Information  
  chosen  facts.   chosen  facts.    Also   incomplete  accurate   or  includes  false  data.  
(4  points)  
  • 10  facts     includes   n on-­‐f iction   data  .     A lso   i ncludes   Missing  non-­‐fiction  text  
  text   a nalyzing   a nd   non-­‐fiction   t ext   analyzing/summarizing  
• 3  blocks  
summarizing   analyzing  and   information  or  text  
  (approximately  1  
information  that   summarizing   does  not  demonstrate  
  page)  of  info  
demonstrates   information  that   understanding.  
Also  includes  non-­‐
  understanding  of   demonstrates  limited  
fiction  text  analyzing  
  and  summarizing  
content.   understanding  of  
  information  that  
content.  
  demonstrates  clear  
  understanding  of  
  content.  
Conventions  
  of   Demonstrates   effective   Demonstrates  few   Demonstrates  a   Demonstrates  
grammar,  mechanics,   errors  in  grammar,   number  of  mistakes  in   numerous  mistakes  in  
 
Grammar/Spelling     spelling,  and  usage,   mechanics,  spelling,  or   grammar,  mechanics,   grammar,  mechanics,  
 
(4  points)   with   n o   e rrors.   usage.   spelling,   o r   u sage   t hat   spelling,  or  usage  that  
  affect  the  overall   affect  the  readability  
  presentation.   and  presentation  of  the  
  project.  
   
 
Self-­‐Assessment   Grade:  _____/20                                                          Teacher  Assigned  Grade:  _____/20    
 
Student    Comments:                Teacher  Comments:  

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Planning Your Infographic
Task:  View  
  infographics  found  here  http://tinyurl.com/k7rm3eh or search your own.
Record notes   about organization, colors, graphics, etc. in the space below.
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
   
 
Task:  Use     the  planning  sheet  below  to  plan  the  information  for  your  infographic.  
  Notes  and  Information  
 
Overall  message,  
 
topics  or     theme.  
(Analysis/    
Summary     of  info)  
 
 
Facts  (10    
 
relevant     facts)  to  
support    
communication  
 
of  topic.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Data  to  s   upport  
 
communication  
 
of  topic  (   to  be  
put  into    1  chart  
or  graph).  
 
Sources    of  
Information  
 

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