Activity One - ESRI ArcGIS

In our last lesson you began to plot the route of our Medieval Journey using mapping software called GIS. But what is GIS and how can we use it today?

1. Watch the YouTube clip below and answer the questions on the question sheet.
2. Discussion - GIS is all about having layers of information that can then be used to solve an issue. What information might you need if you wanted to build a 'posh' supermarket?

Example - Year 11 using GIS

Activity Two - Map Route

Now you have returned from the Medieval Journeys trip will be recording what we did, where we went, how we got there and what you learnt on the way. To do all of this you will be using ArcGIS Online to illustrate our route on our Year 8 'Medieval Journey' trip. Some of you may have used this programme earlier in the year in the 'Extension Programme' but as a reminder follow the steps below to sign in.

1. Go to the website address - ecolint.maps.arcgis.com
2. You will need to sign in using your first name . surname and the password you set up earlier in the year. Your password is hopefully the same as your school mail password.
3. Look at the images below and follow 'Step One and Step Two' to get to a map and to choose a base map. Choose a base map that is going to show your pins clearly.
4. Once you have chosen your base map, you now need to 'pin' each site we visited, each beginning and end stop for the transport and where we stayed overnight. Follow Step Three on how to pin and search.
   • You can change the colour or shape of the pin to represent:
     • Travel
     • Sites/museums
     • Accommodation
     • Food stops
     • Use Step Four to help you change the shape or colour of your pin.

You MUST SAVE your work every 10 minutes as ArcGIS Online does not save automatically. If you don't save you lose all your work!

Peer Review

You will be teamed up with someone in the class to peer review what you have done so far. The sticks will be used to pair people up. Once you have a buddy go and sit next to them and complete the review sheet given to you.

Step By Step Guide to Creating a Map

Step One - How to get a new map.

Step Two - How to choose a base map.

Remember you should choose a base map that is going to show your information clearly.

Step Three - How to add map notes, pin sites/stops and search.

Step Four - How to change the map pin symbol and colour.

Step Five - How to find your map and open it

Activity Three - Story Map Journal

Now you have created the route of our journey on arcGIS we are now going to create a story map journal to describe the different sites we visited. Follow the instructions below for the content that is needed for the front cover, sections, and stops. Below the instructions are images of how to get to the story map journal web app on arcGIS and how to create/edit the different sections.

Page One - Front Cover.

Answer the following questions on the initial page to set the scene for this work:

1. What is a pilgrimage?
2. Why do people go on pilgrimages?
3. Where do people go on pilgrimages?
4. Where did we go on this journey?

Add Sections - Sites, Travel Stops, Accommodation.

Sites

For each site that we visited make sure you include the following points in your descriptions:

• Why was the site important during the medieval era?
• Description of the site - location, size, shape, rooms etc.
• What did you think of the site? Would you recommend going?

Travel Stops

For each journey that we went on make sure you include the following points in your descriptions:

• Time the form of transport left and then arrived at the next point.
• The platform or spot that we got in the form of transport.
• Why did we use that form of transport? Think about speed, ease, ability to really see the location of the site that we visited.

Peer Review

After approximately half of the lesson time left you will be teamed up with someone in the class to peer review what you have done so far. The sticks will be used to pair people up. Once you have a buddy go and sit next to them and complete the review sheet given to you.

Step By Step Guide to Story Maps

Step One - How to create a web app.

Step Two - Create a Story

Step Three - Choosing a specific web app - Story Map Journal

Step Four - Choose where you would like your panel of information to be.

Step Five - Naming your Story Map

Step Six - Choosing a base map for the main stage panel.

Step Seven - How to custom configure your map (to zoom in to a specific location to link to specific written content).

Step Eight - Side panel content, this is where you put your written work.

Step Nine - How to edit you side panel content.

Step Ten - Reopening your story map next time. Complete step one first and then see below.

Step Eleven - Sharing your map with me once finished.

Useful Resources

Team A

Team B