Overview
Infographics combine graphics, data, and words to simplify large amounts of information into a short and visually engaging format. Infographics are effective in communicating large amounts of comparative or contextual data, or procedures with multiple steps, and can be used to present information for any topic, in any discipline. Here is a cool food chemistry websiteLinks to an external site. that shows a lot of infographics, in case you'd like some inspiration!
For our assignment this week, you will create an infographic that describes one of the chemical processes below. You can set up a free account at CanvaLinks to an external site. or PiktochartLinks to an external site. and search for Infographic templates. Or, you can create 3 PowerPoint slides or use some other visual media that you prefer.
- Scenario 1 - What makes cars go? Consider how you might get to work every day. Describe the chemistry used for an internal combustion engine using pictures. Why does it make a booming sound and get hot when you start the car? Illustrate these concepts in your infographic with images and a sentence or two describing the images. Research these topics to inform yourself and find pictures to use.
- Scenario 2 - The chemistry of fragrance. Consider how the perfume or cologne of a co-worker floats in an open office. How does perfume work? What does it mean for a chemical to be volatile? Illustrate these concepts in your infographic with images and a sentence or two describing the images. Research these topics to inform yourself and find pictures to use.
- Scenario 3 - Stove versus the microwave. Consider that office scenario when your co-worker microwaves fish for lunch! Compare and contrast how using a stove heats things compared to how using a microwave heats things. Are they the same or do they use a different mechanism? Illustrate these concepts in your infographic with images and a sentence or two describing the images. Research these topics to inform yourself and find pictures to use.
Remember to cite your sources, including those for your images. At the end of your infographic or in the bottom corner of your PPT slide, add a reference for each image that includes the title of the image, date (if possible), and a link to your source. To start your research, consider online encyclopedias like Brittanica.com.Links to an external site.