Quick Start to Geospatial Storytelling (Aloha Council of Boy Scouts of America)

QUICK START TO GEOSPATIAL STORYTELLING Learn to Map, Be Prepared 1 CREATE ESRI ACCOUNT www. Go to the ArcGIS StoryMaps website and create a public account. (Link: storymaps.arcgis.com) START A NEW STORY Select Create a Story on the Stories landing page. 3 DESIGN A COVER Create a title and a short introduction. Then, add an image or a video. 4 DRAFT YOUR STORY Tell your story using paragraphs. You can also add charts, graphs, images, links, and videos. 5 CREATE A MAP Insert a map and add geographic context to your story. SHARE YOUR STORY Publish your story. Select Everyone (Public). Then, share your story on social media with the hashtag #alohacouncilstorymap. Additional Resources A A STORY WITH PLACE Read "Four Ways to Tell a Story with Place" by Greyson Harris B OUTLING A STORY MAP Read "Planning and Outlining Your Story Map: How to Set Yourself Up for Success" by Hannah Wilber NZ Created by: Michael Walsh SCOUTS WHO MÁP TO vA, EPAREE NOVA Counselor Aloha Council