myp summative assessment the us becomes a world power making an infographic
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MYP Summative Assessment
The US becomes a World Power
Making an INFOGRAPHIC
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What are infographics?(Information graphics)
• visual representations of information, data or knowledge
• used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education
• also used extensively as tools by computer scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians to ease the process of developing and communicating conceptual information
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What are infographics?(Information graphics)
• present a rich amount of information without intimidating you.
• or, sometimes they do intimidate, but make the digesting of the information much more bearable
• best practices for designing infographics followed by some examples which might help you learn a thing or two
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YOUR JOB• Create an INFOGRAPHIC showing how the US
became a World Power between 1890 and 1920• You will be assigned a topic to research doing the
above• You will need to include at least ONE picture, and
ONE statistic / graph
• You must also write a an essay addressing the unit question: How do we use our power and influence? – Analyze the data used in your infographic and include
other supporting evidence in your writing.
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For example …• TODAY, the US is considered a World Power …
I could use the following:
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For example …• And I could say –
• The US is a World Power because we devote so much of our resources to the military ($711 billion in 2008)
• We are also a World Power because that amount reflects 48% of the total world-wide spending by countries around the world (part of pie-chart)
• We spend so much because we need to try and keep “World Order” – and we use our military as a deterrent to others who want to make war
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Remember, you will be assigned a topic to research!
• International Darwinism
• Josiah Strong• Alfred Thayer Mahan• Commodore Perry• Open Door Policy• Spanish American War
– Guam/Puerto Rico
– Hawaii
– Rough Riders
• Philippines• Roosevelt Corollary• Panama Canal• Boxer Rebellion• Dollar Diplomacy• Mexican War • US entry into WWI• League of Nations
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Project Due Date• B day classes – Wednesday, December 11
• A day classes – Thursday, December 12
• You MUST use the school databases and cite your sources.
• You MUST include a bibliography (MLA)!
• It will again be worth 2 grades, just like the last project: Criterion C and D.