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Infographics & visual thinking
Making an infographic forces the hardest thinking there is: deciding what matters. To fit a topic on one page, a student has to understand it, prioritize it, and explain it clearly — exactly the skills we're after.
The assignment in one line
"Teach this topic on a single page a stranger could understand in 30 seconds." That constraint does the pedagogical work.
What makes an infographic good (a student checklist)
- One clear message — you can say the main point in a sentence.
- Only the essential facts — cut anything that doesn't support the message.
- Data shown, not just told — a simple chart or icon beats a paragraph.
- Readable — big headings, short text, plenty of white space.
- Sources cited — where did the facts come from?
Tools
| Tool | Notes |
|---|---|
| Canva | Loads of infographic templates; easiest starting point (see the Canva lesson). |
| Google Slides | Set one big slide as the page; free and already available. |
| Piktochart / Adobe Express | Purpose-built infographic makers for older students. |
Cross-curricular prompts
- Science: the water cycle, a food web, or lab results as a visual.
- Math: turn a survey the class ran into a data infographic.
- Social studies: compare two countries, eras, or systems side by side.
- Health: a "myth vs. fact" or "how to" public-service graphic.
Assess the thinking
Grade the choices — what they included, cut, and how clearly they explained it — not the decoration. A rubric keeps it fair; see Rubrics that save time.