Getting Started with Esri ArcGIS Story Mapping

Harness the Power of Maps

Esri believes "Everyone has a story to tell." The concept of story mapping allows people to bring their stories to life through narrative, photos, and images in conjunction with geography.

What is Story Mapping?

Story Mapping is a great way to explore curriculum related content while giving it a geographic location. Adding the map component to storytelling allows students to gain a deeper understanding of what they are learning and how it relates to the world around them. 

Watch the video below (0:00 - 1:39). While it is specific to  the company MapStory, it still discusses story mapping.

Available Story Maps

Take 15 minutes to look at the many story maps created using Esri Story Maps by visiting the two sites below:

• Classic Story Maps Gallery Links to an external site.
• New ArcGIS Story Maps Gallery Links to an external site.

These sites have pre-made Story Maps that can be used in the classroom to help students better process, analyze, and gain a deeper perspective of information. As you look at these maps, think about how these maps could be used in your classroom to help students relate what they are learning to the world around them.