Today was New Orleans Day for our kindergarten. As part of the Kindergarten Global Education Unit, kindergarteners investigated the New Orleans community. Throughout this unit, the girls focused on the following essential question:
"What are the values, experiences, and cultures of our New Orleans community?”
Part of their study was to take a streetcar ride. I then made my first Story Map using ArcGIS. It incorporates their voices, artwork, and a primary source photo of what the building or location used to look like. I had the best time putting this together. And I am already thinking of other ways to use primary sources for story maps!
(I also love that the Zooming in and out of the map is called "map choreography." Yes, I used jazz hands as I was putting it together!)
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Wow, 
Soline Holmes
! This is amazing. Not only do you have an incredible neighborhood, but adding the student's voices and art work with the primary sources will make for a memorable activity. The Story Map is an excellent example of using technology. Bravo!! I need a lesson!
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