Navigating Your Digital World - Poster Project Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering design principles, research procedures, and key content statistics from the 9th Grade Tech Habits Library and Technology Orientation Project.

Contrast

A design principle where unique elements stand apart from one another using variations in color, tone/value, size/shape, or direction to allow the viewer's eye to flow naturally.

Repetition

A design principle that creates cohesiveness and consistency across similar elements by establishing and repeating a specific style or pattern, such as typographic styling or borders.

Alignment

A design principle where every element is visually connected to another to establish cohesiveness, ensuring no part of the layout feels out of place or disconnected.

Proximity

A design principle of placing related elements close to one another to create visual unity, minimize clutter, emphasize organization, and increase viewer comprehension.

Call to Action

A clear, concise, and specific instruction on a poster detailing a concrete, actionable step for the audience that feels both relevant and urgent.

Class 1 Orientation

The first mini-project instruction phase held in the library, focusing on navigating databases, research, lateral reading, citation building, and note taking.

Class 2 Technology Session

The second mini-project phase led by Ms. Bookston or Dr. Yankell, focusing on logging into Canva and applying design principles.

Class 3 Synthesis

The final mini-project phase where students synthesize research and technology skills to create a poster, exchange peer feedback, upload their design, and participate in classroom voting.

NoodleTools

A software tool used during research to generate and export bibliographical citations that are appended to the bottom of the poster.

So What? Section

A column on the Poster Notes Worksheet used to articulate advice, assurances, or specific action items (including directed links) for peers regarding a chosen topic.

Surfrider Foundation Plastic Pollution Study

A research study estimation highlighting that fish off the West Coast ingest over $12{,}000\,\text{tons}$ of plastic each year.

Water Bottle Recycling Rate

A statistic stating that on average only $10\%$ of water bottles are recycled, while the remaining $90\%$ end up in landfills or littering the environment.

Custom Canva Poster Dimensions

The landscape document dimensions of $11 \times 8.5\,\text{in}$ configured in Canva for creating the digital wellbeing poster.

Adult Anxiety Disorder Prevalence (NIMH)

A statistic from NIMH indicating that $19.1\%$ of adults experience an anxiety disorder in a given year.

Teen Screen Time Average

A statistic recorded on the poster worksheet stating that teens spend an average of $8\,\text{hours and } 39\,\text{minutes}$ per day on screens.