Instructional Technology
Infographics
Social Studies
What type to use?
While there is no limitation to which infographics work best for you, there are some that have more application for certain contents than others. Here are some examples of ways to use these in a Social Studies class.
Examples
Timeline/Progress
This infographic works perfectly for cause and effect based content, which is a lot of what history can be. You can show the process of civilization, a timeline of battles, or iconic landmarks during the Renaissance.
Comparison
Social Studies is all about perspective, so the comparison infographic is great at illustrated both sides' points of view of past events.
Geography/Location
This infographic works great way to showcase important statistics or geographical characteristics of civilization or battlefields.
Professional
Student Examples - Early American History
Students had to create a comparison infographic to show the differences between life in the North and the South prior to the American Civil War. They were also meant to personify both sides and envision them as characters. To see the full version, click HERE. These were made on Piktochart Pro account.
To see the full version, click HERE.
For this project, students worked in groups to create a "How to start a rebellion" guide. The information was all based on actions done by the colonists leading up to the American Revolutionary War. Each page had to be a different type of infographic, show deep analysis of content, and demonstrate thoughtful design and cohesion. To see the full finished product, click HERE. These were made on Piktochart Pro account.
To see the full version, click HERE.
To see the full version, click HERE.
What do people think?
"Infographics work tremendously well for my curriculum. I emphasize knowing more than just the facts and with infographics, students have the opportunity to demonstrate that deeper knowledge in visual, creative ways. By both using them myself as well as providing opportunities for the kids to make them on their own, their is an increased engagement in the content, higher retention, and better comprehension of otherwise complicated material."
~ Kristy Edgar