Storytelling with Maps:�A Virtual Workshop for Educators

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June 26 - 28, 2023

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Day 1

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Welcome and Overview

• Welcome!

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• Introductions

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• Agenda and Workshop Overview

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• Logistics
• Schedule
• ArcGIS Online Organizational Account
• Stipend and PD Hours
• Full participation in workshop
• Completion and submission of your StoryMap

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Introductions

• Name

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• School/Location

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• Teaching Area

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Geographic Storytelling

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Geographic Storytelling

• Story Maps enable us tell geographic stories

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• What story do we want to tell about a place?

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• Consider how important themes in geography can be conveyed as “storytelling”

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• Spatial patterns
• Change over time
• Connections between peoples and places (globalization)
• Movement over space and time (diffusion)
• Relationships between humans and the environment
• Conveying the uniqueness of each place (sense of place)

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Telling the Story of the Titanic

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http://storymaps.esri.com/stories/titanic/

Telling the Story of the Cherry Blossoms

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https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/bce0eca488ab47a3b25f63ddca34e679

Telling the Story of Thanksgiving Harvest

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https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d33a1386d15d4fce82462e3db8686549

Geographic Storytelling

• How do we tell the story through maps?

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• What makes a story interesting?

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• What can the storyteller do to tell the story well?

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• How can we use these ideas for making maps?

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Conveying Numbers

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Spatial Patterns in Numbers

Link to Map

Conveying the Qualitative

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Conveying the Qualitative

Link to Map

Change Over Time

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Source: National Geographic Society

Change Over Time

Change Over Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Change Over Time

Link to Map

Change Over Time

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Drawing Interest through Creativity

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How does this map capture your attention?

Source: Kenneth Field

http://carto.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html

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Conveying a Style, Mood, or Emotion

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Coronavirus Map

Historical or Vintage Basemap

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Modern Basemap

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Stealthy Basemap

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Watercolor Basemap

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��ArcGIS Online Refresher; Classic Story Maps, and ArcGIS Story Maps

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Link to Presentation

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��Activity 1: �Building a Map in ArcGIS Online

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 11:00

��Visual Communication with Map Symbology

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Communicating with Maps

• Communicating with maps is an important part of geographic storytelling

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• How do communicate geographic patterns on the map?

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• Symbols are the graphic language of communication on maps

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• Colors, Sizes, Shapes, etc.

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Encoding with Symbols

Thematic Maps

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Thematic maps convert numbers into geographic patterns…

Thematic Maps

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Thematic Map = map that displays a specific theme or variable (e.g., population density, income, temperature, etc.)

Source: Slocum et al. 2009

Thematic Maps

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Thematic maps are

useful for displaying

geographic patterns

in data.

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Thematic maps

display statistical

or numerical data

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different types of

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A few examples of

common types of

thematic maps are

displayed to the right.

Source: Slocum et al. 2009

Choropleth Maps

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Sometimes thematic maps such as choropleth maps don’t always communicate effectively…

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From Slocum et al. 2009

Dot Maps

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Dot Maps

Link to Map

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Graduated Symbol Maps

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Graduated Symbol Maps

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Bin Maps

Earthquakes since 1900. Link to Source.

Raw Data

Bin Map

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Earthquakes 6+ on Richter Scale. Link to Source.

Bloom Maps

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Main Sources of Energy

Cluster Maps

Summary

• Choosing symbology for maps is an important step in developing a good geographic story through a Story Map

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• Clear communication is the goal for any map

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• Encourage students to experiment!

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• What symbols did you use on your map and why?

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��Activity 2:�Story Maps Scavenger Hunt

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 12:45

��My Hometown Project Overview; �Storyboarding; �Project Design

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Link to Presentation

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��Activity 3:�Beginning your ArcGIS Story Map

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 2:10

��Historical Context �and Data Sources

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Link to Presentation

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Looking Ahead to Day 2

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• Pictures and videos for your community

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• Discussions and presentations about how to tie StoryMaps into your curriculum

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• Field data collection

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• Phone or tablet with location services
• Think of something outdoors to map

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��Activity 4:�Images, Quotations, and Works Cited

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��End of Day 1

Day 2

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Welcome and Overview

• Welcome!

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• Day 1 Recap

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• Day 2 Overview

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��Examples of Story Maps �in the Curriculum

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Linking Story Maps with �K-12 Illinois Learning Standards

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Discussion

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Illinois Learning Standards

Discussion

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Computer Literary Standards

Discussion Question

How could Story Maps fit into your curriculum?

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Which learning standard(s) could you tie into Story Maps?

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Breakout Rooms

• Elementary
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• Middle School/Junior High or High School Earth/Physical Science/Environmental Studies
• Breakout Room 2

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• Middle School/Junior High or High School Social Studies/Social Sciences, History, or Languages
• Breakout Room 3

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• High School Human/World Geography
• Breakout Room 4

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��Cultural Landscape

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Link to Presentation

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��Activity 5:�Add Media to Story Map

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 11:15

��Activity 6:�Field Data Collection

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 1:00

Field Data

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Data collected in the field with GPS and mobile devices can also be integrated into GIS

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• Can be used to map points, lines, polygons along with attributes and tagged photos

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• ArcGIS Field Maps

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Field Data Example

Link to Map

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• ArcGIS Field Maps

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Field Data Example

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Field Data

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Data collected in the field with GPS and mobile devices can also be integrated into GIS

• Survey 123

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• Can be used to create simple with map-enabled features

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Field Data

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Invasive

Species

Map Survey

��Population, Demographics, and Migration

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Demographics

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• Questions

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• Who lives in my community? What is the demographic makeup of my community? What identities are present in my community? Who lives beyond my community?

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• How has the identity of my community changed over time (short-term and long-term)?

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• Is my community growing, shrinking, or staying the same size in population?

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• How does population growth/decline affect other factors (environment, redistricting, etc.)?

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• What push/pull factors are at work influencing migration?

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Demographics

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• Characteristics of the Population

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• Population Density
• Age
• Race/Ethnicity
• Gender
• Life Expectancy
• Birth rates/Death rates
• Housing
• Urban vs. Suburban vs. Rural
• Populations at Risk

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Census 2020

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Census Bureau Website

Census Bureau Data

Census Tracts

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Census Block Groups

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Census Blocks

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Census Blocks

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Mapping Race/Ethnicity

Link to Map

Demographics

• Populations at Risk

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Demographics

• Populations at Risk

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Demographics

• Populations at Risk

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Demographics

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• Migration

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• In-Migration

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• Out-Migration

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• Internal vs. International

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• Push/pull factors

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• Impacts on culture and cultural landscape of a place

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Demographics

• Racial/Ethnic Change in a Community

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Demographics

• Ethnic neighborhoods or enclaves?

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Demographics

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2010

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Demographics

• Mapping Ethnic Businesses

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ESRI’s Living Atlas

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ESRI’s Living Atlas

ESRI’s Living Atlas of the World is a compilation of several authoritarian, up-to-date

key digital datasets for the USA and world that can be accessed through

ArcGIS Online

ESRI’s Living Atlas

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ESRI’s Living Atlas

ESRI’s Living Atlas

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ESRI’s Living Atlas

Living Atlas Content in ArcGIS Online

Demographics

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https://arcg.is/15PuG4

��Activity 7:�Living Atlas and Media Tools Express Map

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 1:45

��Activity 8:�Swipe Maps

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 2:30

��Economics and Transportation Networks

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Economics and Transportation

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• Questions

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• What is the socio-economic make-up of my community, and how does it vary from neighborhood to neighborhood?

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• Where are the economic hubs in my community?

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• How do transportation networks connect my community to other communities?

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• Is my community adequately covered by emergency response travel times and have good access to amenities such as public transportation?

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• Does my community support sustainable transportation (e.g., bike trails, walking trails, clean-air public transportation)?

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Economics and Transportation

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https://arcg.is/HD4iP

Drive-Time Analysis

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Example:

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5 minute (red)

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10 minute (green)

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15 minute (blue)

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Drive times from

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Redbird Arena

Drive-Time Analysis

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Siting a new fire station in Normal, Illinois

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Average drive time on a Monday at 12 PM (1, 3, and 5 minutes)

Economics and Transportation

• CTA Public Transit Access

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Economics and Transportation

• CTA Public Transit Access

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Economics and Transportation

• CTA Public Transit Access

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Data from Local Governments

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McLean County GIS http://www.mcgis.org

Data from Local Governments

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McLean County GIS http://www.mcgis.org

Day 3

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Welcome and Overview

• Welcome!

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• Day 2 Recap

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• Day 3 Overview

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• Info for PD hours and stipend
• Online survey to submit information after lunch

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��Activity 9:�Immersive Tools—Slideshows

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 9:45

���Natural Landscape: �Flora, Fauna, Invasive Species, Geology, Hydrology, Weather

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Natural Landscape

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• Questions

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• What are the terrain, relative relief, soils, and geology of my community?

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• What is the climate in my community and what natural hazards is my community vulnerable to?

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• What watershed do I live in, and which watersheds am I connected to? Does my community have adequate water?

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• What are the primary flora and fauna native to my community?

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• How are humans altering the natural environment in my community (e.g., mining, agricultural runoff, forest conversion)?

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• What invasive species are found in my community, and how do they impact the ecosystem?

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Natural Landscape

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https://arcg.is/1Prj8G0

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Topography (Shaded Relief)

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Topography (Shaded Relief)

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Topography (Elevation--DEM)

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Topography (Elevation--Contours)

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Soils

SSURGO—detailed soils for USA

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STATSGO—generalized soils for USA

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Hydrography

National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)

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Wetlands

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Stream Gauges (Real-Time)

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Weather Radar (Real-Time)

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Weather Watches and Warnings (Real-Time)

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Recent Earthquakes (Real-Time)

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Landcover

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Forest Lands

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Forest Fire Hotspots

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Invasive Species

Citizen Science

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iNaturalist is a way for

people to record observations

in nature and share them

with scientists

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Remotely Sensed Imagery

Remote Sensing = using

aerial or satellite images to

view, monitor, and map the Earth

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Deforestation in Bolivia

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Imagery

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Imagery Wayback App

https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/wayback/

��Activity 10:�Immersive Tools—Sidecars

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 11:00

��Special Places in the Community

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Special Places in our Community

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• We all attach meaning to places. Geographers call this “sense of place.”

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• What places have special meaning to those who live in my community, or to those who may visit?

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• Places of _________ significance

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• Historical
• Religious or spiritual
• Cultural
• Memorialization or commemoration
• Tourist
• Entertainment
• Eclectic or curiosity

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Special Places in our Community

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What are some examples of places with special meaning in your own communities?

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��Activity 11:�Immersive Tools—Map Tour

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Return to Zoom with questions as you work��Next Session in Zoom at 12:45

Stipend and PD Hours

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• To receive workshop stipend and PD hours:

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• Complete the survey to submit mailing address and Hometown StoryMap link

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• Next, please call Laura Roethle (ISU Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment)

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• Phone: 309-438-3595
• Laura is in the office most mornings from 9 - 12

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��Setting Up ArcGIS Online at Your School

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Administering GIS

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• How do I get going with GIS software at my school?

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• How do I get access to ArcGIS Online?

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ArcGIS Software

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• Acquiring GIS software

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• ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Pro are available for FREE to any K-12 school!

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• Go to https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/education/schools/schools-mapping-software-bundle to request

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ArcGIS Online

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• Setting up ArcGIS Online

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• Basic ArcGIS Online accounts
• Can be used for to create basic web maps

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• ArcGIS Online organizational account
• Available for free for K-12 schools
• Required for mobile/field data collection and GIS analysis
• Credits are used for different tasks (analysis, etc.)

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ArcGIS Online

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• Credits for ArcGIS Online

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ArcGIS Online

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• Setting up ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro

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• Both require software installation and license set-up

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• ArcGIS Pro requires an ArcGIS Online organizational account to use

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• Licenses for both are available for free for K-12 schools

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��SOPPA and ArcGIS Online Tips for the Classroom

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��Keeping up with Changes to ArcGIS Online and Story Maps

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Learn ArcGIS Tutorials

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https://learn-arcgis-learngis.hub.arcgis.com/

Learn ArcGIS Tutorials

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https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/k-12-education/geoinquiries

Discussion

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https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/events/uc/overview

Discussion

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https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/events/education-summit/agenda/agenda

��Other Resources

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ArcGIS Online Mapping Contest

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https://thinkgeospatial.education/

GeoMentors

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GeoMentors Program

matches up GIS professionals

with educators and students

Sea Grant

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https://iiseagrant.org/education/curriculum-activities/

Giant Maps

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17 feet x 21 feet

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Available freely for loan,

see IGA website for details

Illinois Online Atlas

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https://iga.illinoisstate.edu/atlas/

Stay in Touch with IGA

• Stay in touch with IGA
• Facebook (@ILGeographicAlliance)
• Twitter (@ILGeogAlliance)
• E-mail list

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• “Geography in the 21^st Century” Fall Conference
• Saturday, November 4
• Virtual format
• We always need presenters!

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��Project Sharing�(Breakout Rooms)

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Breakout Rooms

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• Middle School
• Breakout Room 1

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• High School Human/World Geography
• Breakout Room 2

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• High School Other Subjects (Art, Languages, History, Environmental Science, Civics, Health, etc.)
• Breakout Room 3

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• College/University
• Breakout Room 4

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Stipend and PD Hours

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• To receive workshop stipend and PD hours:

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• Complete the survey to submit mailing address and Hometown StoryMap link

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• Next, please call Laura Roethle (ISU Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment)

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• Phone: 309-438-3595
• Laura is in the office most mornings from 9 - 12

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The ArcGIS Book

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