Below are resources for creating Story Maps, including detailed instructions, vendor instructions and other examples.

You can also email me or the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps & Geospatial Information (ul-maps@lists.psu.edu) for assistance.

Locate Class WebMap Template: Search for; Template CED 109n 

Use the search box in the top right corner of the ArcGIS Online Online screen. Locate the Template CED 109n created by Frans Padt. 

Copying the Class WebMap Template

Have a group member open the class webmap template to their account via the Open in Map Viewer. Modify as desired. Click Save As, and save with a new name. Place the newly created webmap into the group Story Map. Share the copied webmap to the class group and have the same sharing settings as the Story Map. 

Update the neighborhood on the WebMap

Use the sketch tool (lower right side pencil icon) to draw a polygon boundary to indicate your neighborhood. 

Starting a StoryMap

Click Share Map, and choose, ArcGIS StoryMaps, which will then add the newly saved map to a new StoryMap. 

StoryMaps can be accessed from the top right corner app launchpad and select StoryMap to start a StoryMap or return to work on a StoryMap. 

Adding a WebMap to StoryMap

• Enter the CED 109n Gentrification in Everyday Life Class Group
• Locate Group StoryMap and open StoryMap to edit
• Click the green plus icon and add map
• Locate the desired webmap. 

Toggle on and off the particular layer of interest

Use the top search bar to change the location of the map. 

Click Place Map

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To review position and/or edit the map, locate the options at the top of the map. 

Publish StoryMap

In the top right corner click Publish. When publishing ensure related maps and layers are shared at the same level. Share to the class group. Ensure the StoryMap is shared publicly in order to link from a public website. 

The individual who initiates the StoryMap will have the permissions to update the sharing level. 

URL option

Share StoryMap (and related template material) publicly.

Copy the url from the link of the StoryMap.

Embed option

Share StoryMap (and related template material) publicly.

Click the three dots in the top right corner of the published StoryMap. Click Embed this story.