In the wave of Missouri Learning/Common Core Standards, informational writing is forefront in writing curriculum in the core courses (Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts). Infographics are a means for teachers to achieve greater visual appeal for students to grasp informational writing. More importantly, creating infographics fosters critical thinking, as well as a deeper-level synthesis. Share the infographics you found for math and science (link your pictures and tell what they are). Now share here how you think you could use infographics in your future classroom (using them as a model, as a simple informational text to read, as a method of response to a reading, as a tool for them to create for any activity, etc.). Be innovative and try to think how you could make it a critical thinking application in YOUR content area (or if you're elementary, choose your favorite content area).
Post by Tues-Wed., Dec. 22/23 and respond between Thursday, Dec. 24-Sat. Dec. 26. (Extension so you don't have to blog on Christmas). 😎
The infographics I choose are:
ReplyDeleteMath- (Marathon Meal)
https://mathpaige.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/math-fun-with-infographics/
The Marathon Meal Infographic is about a thanksgiving meal and how many miles you would have to walk or run in order to burn off the calories you ate during that one meal. I thought this infographic would be fun to use as a tool. The students could convert the miles you would have to walk or run for eat food on the plate into how many calories that food is. The students could also do this activity for common foods labels that they eat at home such as candy bars, cereal, etc.
Science- (Crunch a Color) https://static.shopify.com/s/files/1/0086/5412/t/1/assets/road_to_healthy_eating_infographic.jpg?1510
The Crunch a Color infographic is a science based infographic because it focuses on healthy eating and habits. This infographic is a map for students to be in the driver seat and making their own choice with healthy eating. This infographic teaches students what and where healthy food comes from. This would be good to use with a food pyramid. Students could break down different foods to see how much dairy, whole grains etc is in certain foods to determine if it is a healthy food or not.
I thought each of your infographics were very colorful and appealing to the eye. That to me is very important because students will want to use the chart and will find that learning is fun if it is something colorful like these charts. I really hadn't seen great charts like this to use in a classroom so I found this to be a great assignment to do.
DeleteOh my gosh, I did not need to see your math infographic right before this marathon of Christmas dinners I am partaking in! I am a runner and like everyone else am trying not to pack on the pounds. When I went for my run yesterday I kept thinking of this infographic! And even worse when I was eating dinner tonight at the in-laws! So I believe that shows it served its purpose for people to think about when eating. I've served on wellness committees at work in years past and this would be great to distribute to adults as well as young students.
Deletehttp://elearninginfographics.com/the-ultimate-math-cheat-sheet-infographic/
ReplyDeleteThis is an infographic that is for the elementary age that is like a cheat sheet. It gives simple and quick guides to addition, shapes, place values, and number names. When you click on each item it brings you to another page with more information that has more infographics.
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/tag/body
This is a science infographic that has a chart of the human body. This infographic shows the routes of eight different systems within the body and highlights the connection points.
I will have an elementary aged classroom so I can definitely use infographics! This will be a great way for my students to have a visual and learn off of it. Students can have charts like these when doing assignments so that can the quick information that they will need in order to complete the worksheets. These infographics are colorful and eye appealing to students.
I found the same math infographic when I was searching around and thought it was a great cheat sheet just liked they called it. I didn't notice with it however that when you click on each item it brings you to different pages. I feel that is a great option to use when making infographics because it leads you to even more information on the topic. Your science inforgraphic I thought was really neat also. I liked how it had the quick information to review for worksheets or assignments.
DeleteI loved your science infographic on the human body. My undergrad degree is in exercise physiology and I wished I had this when I was studying anatomy! It has simplified the different systems. Usually this pictures have so much going on that you can get lost in the layers. This would make it so much easier to visualize and see everything.
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ReplyDeleteFor a math infographic I chose https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/parham_fa/math-infographic-f as it is regarding cell phone usage. Teenagers love their cell phones (I deal with it on a daily basis) so I thought this topic would really draw the students into the assignment. Also maybe some of the statistics might make an impression with the students in regards to their phone usage.
ReplyDeleteFor science I chose https://www.google.com/search?q=infographics&prmd=inv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjuvbTy2fLJAhXiqIMKHfY4D0AQ_AUIBygB#tbm=isch&q=scienceinfographics&imgrc=D75H3ULOxcLObM%3A. It is in regards to tsunami. I thought how it would really help the students who had difficulty reading and visualizing on their own what the causes and effects if a tsunami are. Also the pictures can simplify the descriptions of the causes and aid in the students remembering for testing.
In my computer applications class, I felt the following infographic would be extremely beneficial https://www.google.com/search?q=infographics&prmd=inv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjuvbTy2fLJAhXiqIMKHfY4D0AQ_AUIBygB#tbm=isch&q=microsoft+office+infographics&imgrc=27yQPJUBrSpyqM%3A. It lists out different activities you would do and links what application you would use for that purpose along with a little tip that makes that app even more useful. A lot of my students have difficulty understanding when you would use certain applications especially when they have overlapping functionality. I think posting this would be a great quick reference for them.
I looked at the cell phone graphic. I agree that this is an excellent tool to use for teenagers because I don't think they realize how much these phones are actually taking over their lives. It is sad to me that the numbers on that infographic were so large but that is what it is coming to nowadays.
DeleteI loved your science infographic. As a student learning about tsunami's and tornado's I never understood the devastation they could create. A couple years ago I was in a tornado in overland MO. I was lucky enough that nothing happened to me or anyone I was with but there was a lot of homes destroyed and families searching for somewhere to stay. It was then I realized how important it is to learn about these in school. Student's don't realize how quick they can form and how they can happen when you least expect them to.
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