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Instant EmpowermentFree Daily Infographics

Light a spark in your classroom. Challenge, delight, & excite your students every day.

Project your infographic and let the curiosity & exploration begin.

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Infographic Reflection

Reflection1)What content was learned?

2)What skills were learned?

3)What did you learn about infographics?

Guide to Making Infographics

• Choose a topic –Demographics • Narrow it down-US population changes • Find an infographic on the narrowed topic

Write a compelling question– What race will be US majority in 2050? Write five analytical (critical) questions* about the topicCritical questions go beyond description: who, what, where, when; towards analysis: why, does it matter, therefore; and into evaluation: what do you think?1. What trends do you see in the charts?2. If you had to draw in a chart for 2095 what would it look like?3. What is causing the changes in the charts?4. What are two consequences of the changes? 5. Explain whether these changes will be good or bad for the US: Allow students to write (create) 1 critical question of their own: Extend – Push students to learn - Learn more about American demographics at the Pew Research Center and to act on their knowledge - Investigate how demographics have changed at your school or in yourcommunity over the past half century through interviews & research. Share - Have students work in teams to find the best answer (collaborate) and share their answers (communicate).

Action ExtensionLearn more about American demographics at the Pew Research Center and make

a chart comparing your school’s demographics to the US.

Work in teams of three or four and make your own infographic using the blank infographics provided. If you don’t like the infographics I’ve provided, feel free to open your class textbook or go online and find an infographic that’s perfect for your content and students.

InfographicsQuestionsWhat’s the best thing about the infographics? How and when might you use infographics in your classroom? Infographics work great for any class. What topic in your content area would be especially well suited to an infographic? ExtensionsTeams use data to make infographics about their own class content. Share with class. At Piktochart it’s quick, free, & easy to make your own infographics. http://piktochart.com/

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How Do We Vote?

Use your knowledge of US politics, the internet, and any other resources to answer the questions below. Predict how each person below will vote in the 2016 presidential election: D=Democrat; R=Republican. Highlight each demographic feature of each person and put the letter D or R above each feature. Extra: Write the % likelihood of that person’s vote. Use the 2008 Exit Polls and the 2012 Exit Polls to complete this assignment.

2008 Election Results

1. I am a female Jewish lawyer who lives in New York City.2. I am a white male Protestant banker who lives in Charlotte, NC.3. I am a male Catholic Latino consultant who lives in Miami, FL.4. I am a male Muslim African-American teacher in Cleveland, OH.5. I am a white male rancher who lives in Cody, Wyoming.6. I am a 72 year-old retiree living on Social Security in Denver, CO. 7. I am a white male entrepreneur from Jackson, MS who earns more than $250,000 a

year.8. I‘m a White pizza delivery high school dropout from Philadelphia, PA.9. Create your own strongly partisan person here: Bonus• Do you think a Republican can win the presidency in 2016?

• Using the demographics of the American electorate and your creativity, create the perfect candidate and the worst possible candidate. Run the perfect candidate for president by making them a campaign slogan, a campaign ad, and then participate in a mock election in class.

ACTION EXTENSION

• 1) Register to vote • 2) If you are under 18 register someone else to

vote • 3) Write a letter to the leader of the national

Republican or Democratic Party explaining 3 concrete steps they need to take to win the next election.

• 4) Create and post a flyer on campus urging students to support a particular candidate.

10 Forms of Civic Engagement1. Petition the government about an issue of importance. Get people to sign

your petition or create an online petition at change.org 2. Contact your local board of elections & make your own voter registration

drive3. Hold a teach-in on a topic of importance to you and educate your peers

about something of importance to you4. Attend a public meeting and speak out for something you believe inCall in to

a talk show and express your opinion on a topic of importance5. Write a letter to the editor about something important to you6. Speak to a politician or member of government on the phone or in person7. Invite a member of government/politician to speak to your class/group8. Send a press release to a local media outlet promoting an interest of yours9. Tag a public sidewalk in erasable CHALK (do not use any permanent

materials!) espousing a particular idea or belief10. Print and disseminate posters, pamphlets, or flyers supporting your opinion

Empowering Lessons

QuestionsWhat’s the best thing about Empowering Lessons ?

When and how might you use Empowering Lessons with your class? ExtensionsWhat topic in your content area would be especially well suited to a data quest? Teams make an Empowering Lesson about their own class content.

Tons of examples of empowering lessons at http://www.c3teachers.org/inquiries/

You’ll find this and other professional development materials & support at jonathanmilner.org

Contact Jonathan at milnerjonathan@gmail.com