A MEDIA SPECIALIST'S GUIDE TO THE : infographics

We live in a visual world. Our students spend hours every day on their cell phones, computers and computer games. So what better way to teach a particular subject then by using an infographic. If you've never heard of this wonderful teaching tool, let me explain; infographics are a visual representation of information, facts or knowledge. If you've ever ridden the subway, I'm sure you noticed the subway map which displayed all the different trains and their routes. (color-coded) That poster is an infographic. Take a look at some of the 118 resources below and you'll see what a great addition to a lesson plan an infographic can make.

EDUCATION
1 Dropout Every 26 Seconds!

10 Jaw-Dropping Awesome Infographics on Education

22 Mind-Blowing Infographics on Education

The ABC's of the SAT

The Average Student Budget

The Cost of Dropping Out

Creationism vs. Darwinism in Education

Digital Resume- Michael Anderson's resume as an infographic is outstanding!

Does Education Lead to Happiness?

Education 2.0: Social Networking and Education

Education By the Numbers

Education Spending in the US

eLearning VS Classroom Learning

The Hidden Cost of College

How Infographics Accelerate Learning

How to Get Better Grades Using Social Media

How Stress Can Hurt Your Test Scores

Is College Really Worth it?

The State of Education in the United States

Teaching With Infographics: Places to Start- from the New York Times; examples shared over five days. Includes a section on the page entitled "Places to Start Learning About Infographics."

TEDTalks- David McCandless: The Beauty of Data Visualization

Why Infographics Accelerate Decision Making

HEALTH
17 Educational Infographics to Learn About Reproductive Health-includes Teen Pregnancy in America, Abortion State-By-State, STDs in America and Porn and the Economy.

The Addiction Process: How We Get Addicted

Amazing Facts About the Human Body

Being Overweight Costs More

CDC- Data and Statistics on Obesity

Causes of Lung Cancer Infographic

Carrots Used to Be Purple?

The Changing Face of A.I.D.S.

Chemicals in Cigarette Smoke

Drug Use in Today's Classroom

The Embarrassing Lack of Clean Water Access in the World

The Facts About Heart Disease

The Global Impact of STDs

Hearing Loss

How Healthy is Your City, State or Country?- topics covered include obesity, environmental issues, diseases and addictions and other issues.
How Soft Drinks Impact Your Health

Lung Cancer Facts

The Old School Diet

Outbreak: Deadliest Pandemics in History

School Food vs. Prison Food

Sitting Down is Killing You

The Truth About Alcoholism

HISTORY / SOCUAL STUDIES / GEOGRAPHY / CURRENT EVENTSThe 10-Minute Guide to the U.S. Constitution

10 of the Web's Most Insightful News Infographics

A Breakdown of the Takedown: Bin Laden's Last Hour, Mapped

Flowing Data-collection includes the Kennedy family tree, Evolution of the Two-Party Vote During the Past Century and What Generation Do You Belong To?

A Glance at Refugees Worldwide

Haiti Earthquake Infographics- this was a contest held in Feb. 2010; thirteen entries can be viewed

Help Japan- March 11, 2011 earthquake

History of Memorial Day

History Shots-political, sports, military, adventure and general categories

Infographics News- news infographic

Information Aesthetics-political, financial and economic topics

Inside Fukushima's Nuclear Reactors

The Quake in Japan

Simple Complexity- samples include Misleading Statistics, Berlin Wall, and Government Expenses Worldwide by GDP.

What Does Your State Do Best?

What Does Your State Do Worst?- from crime to pollution each state is labeled in this infographic

Where in the World Are Exiled Leaders?