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Human Migration

Human Migration Infographic

Economic, environmental, political, and social factors influence human migration that occurs today. For this reason, news reports often focus on human migration.

For this assignment, you will create an information graphic that explains push and pull factors that cause people to migrate. Another name for an information graphic is an infographic. These graphics convey pieces of information using visual representations. For example, the infographic below illustrates the 2016 immigrant population in the United States.

Immigrant Population in the United States: Detailed Description

You should find at least four examples of current human migration within the last five years. For each example, determine the following:

You may associate multiple factors with a single example. For instance, people may have fled their homes because of a civil war and moved to a country with arable land to farm. In this case, you can associate a push and pull factor with the migration. Once you have gathered your data, incorporate it into an infographic that is well-organized, interesting, and visually appealing.

Options to create your infographic include the following:

  1. Hand-draw the infographic and then take a picture of it for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.
  2. Hand-draw the infographic and then scan it for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.
  3. Utilize a paint, presentation, word processing, or graphics program to create the infographic. You can then submit your work to the assignment’s dropbox.
  4. Use a web-based or mobile application to create the infographic. You can then email or export the final product for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.

Before you begin, access the Human Migration Infographic Checklist to make sure you include all of the items required for full credit. You will need to use outside resources in order to complete this assignment, so please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Student Resources section for information on citing any resources that you used.

 

After completing this assignment, please submit your work to the dropbox.