1)Google search climate change infographics. Do a quick climate change infographic Google image search to familiarize yourself with infographics and how they can be used to illustrate and explain climate change concepts.
2)Create an account with Piktochart. You will make your infographic using the online software Piktochart. Create an account at http://piktochart.com/.
3)Choose a Topic. Go to the United States National Climate Assessment website http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report and choose a topic. To choose a topic scroll over the top menu that displays four topics (Our Changing Climate, Sectors, Regions, Response Strategies) and browse the topics contained in the dropdowns. Before you choose a topic discuss your potential choice with your group and your instructor to make sure it is suitable. Prompt: Illustrate and explain the effects of climate change on your chosen topic. 4)Read, Research, and Learn. After you have determined your topic you should begin your research by reading the information provided on the U.S. National Climate Assessment website and then expand your search to the web to obtain images.
5)Create your Climate Change Infographic. Be sure to give credit for all images. Also cite the United States National Climate Assessment website somewhere on your infographic (make it clear that all of the information came from this website). DO NOT PUT YOUR NAMES ON THE INFOGRAPHIC; KEEP IT ANNOYMOUS. 6)Email me a link to your infographic. When you have completed your infographic you will need to share it with me. To do this, save it and then click SHARE on the top right portion of the page, copy the link and paste itinto an email to me. Include the topic and your names in the email.
7)Synthesis Writing Assignment Your assignment is to write a 1½–2 page summary. This will be done over the weekend. Read and analyze five other infographics that are posted on the class wikipage, take some notes, and then write summary of what you learned from your infographic, as well as you peer’s infographics. On the TOP-right corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write your name, the class, the period, and the date. On the TOP-left corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write the name of this assignment "Climate Change Infographic Summary". This needs to be in the TOP margin at the top of the paper, not in the lined portion.
1) Google search climate change infographics. Do a quick climate change infographic Google image search to familiarize yourself with infographics and how they can be used to illustrate and explain climate change concepts.
2) Create an account with Piktochart. You will make your infographic using the online software Piktochart. Create an account at http://piktochart.com/.
3) Choose a Topic. Go to the United States National Climate Assessment website http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report and choose a topic. To choose a topic scroll over the top menu that displays four topics (Our Changing Climate, Sectors, Regions, Response Strategies) and browse the topics contained in the dropdowns. Before you choose a topic discuss your potential choice with your group and your instructor to make sure it is suitable.
Prompt: Illustrate and explain the effects of climate change on your chosen topic.
4) Read, Research, and Learn. After you have determined your topic you should begin your research by reading the information provided on the U.S. National Climate Assessment website and then expand your search to the web to obtain images.
5) Create your Climate Change Infographic. Be sure to give credit for all images. Also cite the United States National Climate Assessment website somewhere on your infographic (make it clear that all of the information came from this website).
DO NOT PUT YOUR NAMES ON THE INFOGRAPHIC; KEEP IT ANNOYMOUS.
6) Email me a link to your infographic. When you have completed your infographic you will need to share it with me. To do this, save it and then click SHARE on the top right portion of the page, copy the link and paste itinto an email to me. Include the topic and your names in the email.
7) Synthesis Writing Assignment
Your assignment is to write a 1½–2 page summary. This will be done over the weekend. Read and analyze five other infographics that are posted on the class wikipage, take some notes, and then write summary of what you learned from your infographic, as well as you peer’s infographics.
On the TOP-right corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write your name, the class, the period, and the date. On the TOP-left corner of a piece of loose-leaf paper write the name of this assignment "Climate Change Infographic Summary". This needs to be in the TOP margin at the top of the paper, not in the lined portion.