Story Map Exercise

Tools and Materials

• ArcGIS Story Maps (use your ArcGIS account to sign in)

• Object spreadsheet

• Dummy text generator

Part One: Exploring Story Maps

Explore some ArcGIS Story Maps to...

• Get a sense of how they organize and present information.

• Identify one to focus on and consider what you think is effective and less effective about it.

Part Two: Intro to Story Map Creation

• Open the Object spreadsheet & Dummy text generator and keep them handy for the exercise

• Sign in to Story Maps using your ArcGIS account credentials

• Click on "New Stoy" (upper right button) and select "Start from Scratch"

1.) Adding Text:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu.

2.) Embedding an image:

https://arc.bc.edu/omeka-s-demo/files/original/1158/vigil_1965_03.jpg

3.) Embedding a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qlylxu7wvc

4.) Adding an ArcGIS Map:

• You will be bringing the map you created on Tuesday

5.) Creating a Side Car:

• Robert Morris photograph

https://arc.bc.edu/omeka-s-demo/files/original/1163/robert-morris_1847.jpg

• Roberts vs. City of Boston Argument book title page

https://arc.bc.edu/omeka-s-demo/files/large/1159/argument_01.jpg

• Anti-segregation Massachusetts Legislature document, 1851

https://arc.bc.edu/omeka-s-demo/files/large/1162/letter-legislature_1851.jpg

• Anti-segregation protest at Boston School Committee headquarters photograph:

https://arc.bc.edu/omeka-s-demo/files/original/1156/vigil_1965_01.jpg