Energy Sources Infographic

Directions: Using Canva and the energy source you have chosen, you will create an infographic
describing the steps needed for that energy sources to be made into useable electricity.

Steps:

1. Login to canva.com
a. You will need to register (remember your password!)
2. Click on the “USE CUSTOM DIMENSIONS” button in the upper right-hand corner
3. The dimensions for your infographic will be:
a. Width = 1500
b. Length = 1000
4. Click “DESIGN” button
5. Use the LAYOUTS, ELEMENTS, TEXT, and BACKGROUND options to create your
infographic
a. Use these YouTube videos to help if you need it:
i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1v3ILOnfGs
ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvmwpe6r6i8

How to save, download, and submit:

1. The infographic will automatically save (similar to a Google doc)

2. Click “Download” in the upper toolbar
3. Save the file as a PDF – standard
4. Click Download. There will be a pop-up window – click the link “download a watermark draft”
a. The file will go into your Downloads folder on the computer by default.
5. Move your file from the Downloads folder on your H:/ drive
6. Rename your file using the following template:
a. Last Name_First Name_ Period_Infographic
7. Submit the file through Brightspace.
8. Infographic is due next class
 Category: Classwork/Projects Points: 35 pts

Exceeds Meets Expectations Developing (2 pts) Unacceptable (0 pts)

Expectations (5 pts) (4 pts)

Use of Class Time Used time well during Used time well during Used some of the time Did not use class time
each class period. each class period. well during each class to focus on the project
Focused on getting Usually focused on period. There was OR often distracted
the project done. getting the project some focus on getting others.
Never distracted done and never the project done but
others. distracted others. occasionally
distracted others.

Graphics/Relevance All graphics are All graphics are All graphics relate to Graphics do not relate
related to the topic related to the topic the topic. to the topic.
and make it easier to and most make it
understand. easier to understand.

Required Elements The infographic All required elements All but 1 of the Several required
includes all required are included on the required elements are elements were
elements as well as infographic. included on the missing.
additional information. infographic.

Content - Accuracy At least 4 accurate 3 accurate facts are 2 accurate facts are less than 2 accurate
facts are displayed on displayed on the displayed on the facts are displayed on
the infographic. infographic. infographic. the infographic.

Attractiveness The infographic is The infographic is The infographic is The infographic is

exceptionally attractive in terms of Acceptably attractive distractingly messy or
attractive in terms of design, layout and though it may be a bit very poorly designed.
design, layout, and neatness. messy. It is not attractive.
neatness.

Mechanics Capitalization and There is 1 error in There are 2 errors in There are more than 2
punctuation is capitalization or capitalization or errors in capitalization
correct throughout the punctuation. punctuation. or punctuation.
infographic.

Grammar There are no There is 1 There are 2 There are more than 2
grammatical mistakes grammatical mistake grammatical mistakes grammatical mistakes
on the infographic. on the infographic. on the infographic. on the infographic.