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Creating accounts for staff and students

A step by step guide to set up ArcGIS Online accounts for staff and students.

Survey123: Develop knowledge, skills and confidence

A learning path containing short videos that introduce Survey123 and help you start using it.

Getting Started With Maps and Data in ArcGIS Online

A learning path containing short videos to help you get started using ArcGIS Online.

Fieldwork – mapping river data with ArcGIS Online

Learn how to calculate the Cross Sectional Area, Hydraulic Radius, Velocity and Discharge from your rivers fieldwork data using ArcGIS Online.

Fieldwork – mapping data from a spreadsheet

Discover how to collect and map fieldwork data from a spreadsheet using ArcGIS Online.

The importance of geography and GIS

A great introduction to the application of geography and GIS. A short video that explains how geography and GIS are applied to real world problems.

What is GIS?

A short video explaining what GIS is and how it can be used. The video runs for 60 seconds and can be used as an introduction to GIS.

Getting Started With 3D Maps in ArcGIS Online

A learning path containing short videos to help you get started with 3D maps in ArcGIS Online.

Getting Started With Community Analyst

Community Analyst is part of your school subscription to ArcGIS Online. It gives you detailed socio-demographic data that you can turn into maps at the click of a button. It also allows you to create clear, printable visualisations of that data.

Mapping Our Shores

In 1965 the National Trust carried out a mapping survey of the entire coastline of England, Wales & Northern Ireland. This Neptune Coastline Campaign data, including the original hand-annotated maps, is compared to 2014 data prepared by the University of Leicester. An absolutely essential resource for examining coastal change over the last 50 years. Also […]

Digital Land Use Surveys

A step by step guide to digitising land use surveys.

Taming Open Data

Sources of free data for schools, and how to use them.

Demographic Data II: Adding data to ArcGIS Online

This storymap looks at how to add data into ArcGIS Online. A step by step guide for extracting data from the Office of National Statistics NOMIS portal is included, along with instructions on how to add this to a map using the 'Join Features' function. Recommended for A Level students wanting to use GIS in their Independent Investigation (NEA).

Demographic Data I: Enriching Maps with ArcGIS Online Data

This storymap is a step by step guide to using the 'enrich layer' function in ArcGIS Online, allowing you to add demographic and economic data quickly and easily to a map. Data sets include population, household composition, income, education and more. It also includes information on how to style your map for presentation or inclusion in a written report. Recommended for A Level students wanting to use GIS in their Independent Investigation (NEA).

Where Harvey Hit Hardest

A detailed and sobering look at the vulnerability of communities affected by Hurricane Harvey, and what happened to some of them after the storm.

The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation: A Student Guide

This storymap explains what the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation is, and how it is calculated. The role of GIS in exploring and interpreting the WIMD is also outlined. Useful for A Level revision and preliminary planning for Independent Inquiry (NEA).

Territorial Claims of the Antarctic

Learn more about the Antarctic Treaty and its impact on Antarctica through this storymap, chronicling the history of territorial claims and active research bases.

Map Skills Questions

A series of multiple choice/fill in the blank 1 and 2 mark questions, suitable for 9-1 GCSE Geography students. Explore the maps and learn more about the different ways of representing data cartographically. These questions have been developed by the Esri UK Education team. They have not been provided or approved by the exam board.

Hurricane Harvey

A fantastic natural hazard case study storymap, produced by the National Weather Service West Gulf River Forecast Center. This includes a host of detail on planning to deal with the threat of the hurricane, associated tornado hazards, and the devastating effects of the costliest disaster in Texas history.

The English Index of Multiple Deprivation: A Student Guide

This storymap explains what the English Index of Multiple Deprivation is, and how it is calculated. The role of GIS in exploring and interpreting the IMD is also outlined. Useful for A Level revision and preliminary planning for Independent Inquiry (NEA).

Tropical Cyclone Exposure in the United States

MarineCadastre's storymap looking at the exposure of the United States to tropical cyclones over the past 100 years. How this data is used to inform the planning and construction of maritime infrastructure is also outlined.

Where do we live: Exploring UK Population and Urban Change

This powerpoint contains an example lesson using the Where Do We Live? storymap as a digital resource. Students explore and describe the distribution of the UK population, before analysing the distribution and density of people. Key processes of urbanisation, suburbanisation, counter-urbanisation and regeneration are introduced. Please note, file will begin download on click.

Where do we live: a UK population explorer for students

This storymap illustrates major urban trends in the UK over the last 100 years. Key GCSE concepts of suburbanisation, counter-urbanisation and re-urbanisation are outlined and explained. The storymap also serves as a link to case-study maps for major UK cities (currently under construction).

BritIce

This application, developed by the University of Sheffield, maps landforms left behind by the ice sheets that covered most of Britain 27,000 years ago. It contains more than 170,000 landforms that have been published in reports over the past 150 years. A definitive resource for glacial landscape study.

Open Geography portal from the Office of National Statistics (ONS)

The ONS Open Geography portal provides free and open access to web applications, story maps, services and APIs, and links to the open data-sets used to create these. Census, electoral, postcode and health authority maps are just some of those available within the portal.

Natural England Open Data GeoPortal

Natural England are the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England, helping to protect England’s nature and landscapes for people to enjoy and for the services they provide. The Natural England Open Data Geoportal service provides free and open access maps, web applications, and Story Maps, as well as links to the data-sets used to produce these.

The Living Atlas

The Living Atlas of the World presents maps, apps, and data layers from around the globe. Dynamic and up to date - an alternative to paper maps, including open data from major UK and international bodies.

GIS & the NEA

This storymap explains what GIS is, and how it can be used in an independent inquiry for the non-examined-assessment (NEA) component of A level Geography. Links to sources of secondary data are also included.

Global Biomes Explorer App 3D

This Scene viewer allows students to explore data on average temperature, precipitation and the global distribution of biomes in 3D. Useful for exploring the role of climate and relief in the distribution of ecosystems.

Global Biomes Explorer App

This app allows independent exploration of data on average global temperature, precipitation, and the distribution of global ecosystems. Also suitable for use as a front of class resource for exploring the role of climate and relief in the distribution of biomes.

Global Ecosystems Explorer

This storymap introduces the key concept of a global ecosystem or biome, and includes a step by step guide to describing their distributions. Also includes practice exam questions and mark scheme for peer/self assessment.

Water Balance Data Analysis

This story map is a walk-through guide to answering data skills questions at A Level. It includes a step-by-step guide to describing and explaining patterns in spatial (map) data and quantitative (graph) data, and a practice question. It can be used as a classroom activity or set for independent study by students. The Living Atlas Water Balance App provides the data. Prior study of the water cycle component of the Geography A Level may therefore be helpful, but it is not essential.

Mexico’s earthquakes

Mexico has suffered two major earthquakes in 2017. It lies along and across late boundaries and is exposed to high degree of risk from this hazard. This map allows the user to explore the history of large earthquakes (defined as ≥M5) between 1900 and September 2017. Style and filter the data for magnitude, depth and year. Add labels and pop-ups to show quake details and plate names.

Demography of the UK

Using mid-2016 population data estimates (released July 2017), style and filter the data on this map which shows population in major age groups (0-14; 15-64; over 65). Students (and teachers) should be able to use the 'Change Style' menu to Classify Data, and the 'Filter' menu to show/hide aspects of the data.

This is also useful for investigating variations in population structure across England, Scotland and Wales.

Changing population sizes of London’s boroughs between 1985 and 2015

The idea that cities grow seems obvious, but growth is not even - rates of population growth vary across urban areas.

This map of London can be used to examine percentage changes in population between 1985 and 2015, at ten year intervals.
Some areas have seen very rapid increases, while others have seen barely any change or even declines. Us the "Change Style" menu to access the different years and shade accordingly.

Major age groups mapped by borough in London

This is presented to facilitate an investigation of the three key age groups; Under 15, 15 to 64 and 65 and over, to see whether there is a pattern for a large area such as London. There is ample opportunity to 'Change Style' or 'Filter' with this choropleth map. An easy way to investigate patterns of age and life stage across an urban area. To what extent do the patterns revealed fit with other models of urban areas?

Major age groups from the 2016 mid-year population estimate by district, borough and unitary authority in Britain.

The data in this may may be styled to show % of population in district, borough and unitary authorities in the under 15; 15-64 and over 65 age groups. This data can be styled ('Change Style' menu) for each of these age categories, and of course the 'Filter' tool can be used to filter for high or low values to see whether there are distinct patterns e.g. an urban-rural divide.

Major earthquakes in the Greece-Aegean-Turkey region

The large earthquake in the Kos-Bodrum area on July 20th 2017 highlights what an active plate boundary this is. This map presents all M5 and greater earthquakes from July 1967 to July 2017, and offers an opportunity to style by depth and magnitude, as well as to filter by any of the available attributes. Useful to explore concepts of epicentre and focus, magnitude, hazard, risk and exposure.

Old Age Dependency Ratios in Europe

This map - a choropleth - gives the user an opportunity to shade areas and filter by dependency ratio value. Data was downloaded (July 2017) from Eurostat and joined to country outlines. This gives a reasonable picture at country level of dependency rations (Over-65s compared to 15-64 yr olds - expressed per 100).
Useful in studying ageing populations and also in helping to discuss and argue for/against immigration. Use "CHange STyle" and "Filter" to gain more from the data.

Land cover in Dartmoor National Park

This map of national park land cover for Dartmoor is a good way to begin investigation of habitats in an upland region of Southern England.

Use the Change Style menu to select 'Description' and also 'Filter' to show/hide detail. Map pop-ups have information on area of landcover in hectares (ha).

London’s rail network

As the capital, London needs good rail links to the rest of the country and within its commuter belt. This map uses OS Local OpenData to show stations and most rail links within the Greater London Area.
Combined with a borough boundary map it could make a useful 'Summarize within' exercise under the 'Analysis' menu.

Land cover in the Severn Basin

The Land Cover (Corine) dataset clipped to the watershed of the River Severn.

This very large dataset creates an opportunity to use the Filter tool and also to see how the land cover is made up (use the pop-up to see areas in hectares). It would be a good exercise for A Level students researching into the changes in land use from source to mouth.

Land Cover in Snowdonia National Park

Using the Corine Landcover dataset clipped to the Snowdonia National Park boundary, a choropleth can be created - using the Change Style option under 'Land cover.' Filtering (Filter symbol, under 'Land cover) and use of map pop-ups can help to show how much of the land is usable, and how much is marginal moorland and peat bog.

Summary of births statistics for England and Wales in 2016. Released July 19, 2017.

Numbers of live births and stillbirths, fertility rates (TFR and GFR) by area of usual residence of mother. This data can be styled (Change Style menu) and filtered (Filter menu). Filtering out TFR values of less than 2.1 is interesting.

Lake District National Park – glaciation and tourism

A brief examination of the extent of some aspects of glaciation in the Lake District, its legacy of poor soils and high fells leading to marginal pastoral agriculture. There is a focus on the costs and benefits of tourism and an opportunity to explore the notions of National Park and World Heritage Site status. There are student activities.

Exploring aspects of London through maps

This StoryMap explores boundaries, deprivation, heat island, demographics, land cover, models of urban land use and transport.
There is a range of activities and questions.
This is not a stand-alone package and may need tailoring to specification content.

Glacial maximum coastline in Europe and Middle East – North Africa.

This map shows the coastline of Europe and Middle East-North Africa at the Last Glacial Maximum. Useful to explore the Mediterranean region and the North Sea/Baltic, as well as further afield.
This could be used to hepl investigate the question: "What impact did glaciation have on seal levels and coastlines at the Last Glacial Maximum?"

Mapping land cover in Greater London

How well does land use on cities conform to any of the models? This map, based on the Corine Land Cover dataset gives a good starting point for comparison and critique.

Use the filter tool to show/hide different types of land cover.

Population density in Japan

This basic map allows students to style population density data for Japan, by prefecture.

This would be a useful exercise for beginners, as the dataset is not very large and it can be manipulated easily. Use the 'Change Style' menu to select colours for 'People/km2' under 'Counts and Amounts.' Go to 'Counts and Amounts' -> 'Options' and 'Classify Data' to find the best was to present the information. Why is population density relatively low over much of Japan?

Mapping Yellowstone’s earthquakes: from 1950 to 2017

Recent large earthquakes in the Yellowstone region suggest a new active phase is underway in the Yellowstone National Park area.

This area has periods of activity and dormancy, so using the filter tool, can enable you to see active and quiet years; magnitude and depth of earthquakes and so on. Style the points by magnitude and depth. Filter for year.

Land cover in the Stour basin in Dorset

Use this map to see how to use filtering. With 15 categories, this is a large data set, so use of the Filter tool allows the user to remove unwanted detail. The map has pop-ups, so find the names of the items you want to keep/omit and use the filter tool accordingly.

Land cover in the River Piddle basin, Dorset.

This map gives a good feel for the land cover in the Piddle basin. It can be filtered (use the filter tool) and also appears in the StoryMap of the Piddle basin. It presents a more complex picture than the agricultural land grades

Moraines and drumlins in Britain

Part of the Britice dataset from Sheffield University, this map shows the KNOWN locations of moraines and drumlins int Britain. It is a large dataset, so will only render when focused in on smaller regions.

Glacial erratics – origins and destinations.

Using this map the distances and directions travelled by glacial erratics can be measured using the measure tools.

Glaciation – past and present

This basic map contains information from the GLIMS dataset showing the current extent of glaciers and ice caps, and data from the University of Köln showing the best approximation of ice cover at the Last Glacial Maximum.

This map can be used to measure (use the Measure tools) extents of ice allowing a comparison between the two time points.

Land cover in the Lake District National Park

This map is derived from the Corine 2012 Land Cover dataset. It includes a wide variety of land cover types - much broader than the agricultural land grading. The large number of classes make this a map ripe for filtering to simplify it for the user.

Population density in the Lake District National Park

Population density and Mid-2105 populations for LSOAs which fall wholly or partially in the Lake District NP. This map can be styled and filtered.

Glaciation – past, present and future

This story map takes a look at past and current global and local ice extents; the legacies of glaciation in terms of landforms and living in the landscape. Through a range of maps exercises, links to external web sites, questions, the impacts of glaciation from the global to regional in Britain and Switzerland, glacial erosion, deposition and the state of the cryosphere are explored through maps and images. Some prior knowledge is assumed.

Tornadoes in the US: issues in mapping and risk activity package.

Tornadoes are usually small scale events. Although not true, there is almost an element of bad luck involved in being hit by a tornado even in the worst-hit states (however defined). This StoryMap looks at normalising data, prompts students to seek ways to normalise data and to examine the nature of the risk posed by tornadoes.
Presented with questions and activities based on ArcGIS maps and other sources.

Investigating population density in London

This pdf links to a map on which students (and teachers) can style and filter population density data for two geographies in London - boroughs and LSOAs. With step by step instructions, students should be able to style choropleths and filter for high and low (or any other) values.

It will be necessary to construct questions to help meet learning requirements for specifications.

IMD in Kensington and Chelsea – an area of sharp contrasts

Using 2015 IMD data it is possible to examine the nature of deprivation in urban areas. The map presented is 'Barriers to Housing' but under the 'Change Style' menu it is possible to select from the other domains of deprivation. Styling is complex and a full understanding of what deprivation means for each domain is necessary for interpretation.

Supranational agreements in Europe

The aim of this StoryMap is to show the complexity of relationships in Europe - a sort of political game of Jenga, if you try to leave or enter.

Students could use this as a starting point for investigating the different groupings when studying governance, international relations and geopolitics.

The World’s Troubled Lands and Political Curiosities

This StoryMap would make good staring point for A Level students exploring issues relating to the creation and stability of nation states. Ranging from long-running issues e.g. Quebec separatism to newly emerging issues e.g. Spratley and Paracel Islands, this resource is a very good way to explore issues around governance, and 'the state.' Students will require direction in terms of research themes.

Street crime in Greenwich, London February 2017

London crime data sets from https://data.police.uk/data/ are very large - even for one month. Data files need to be cut down to boroughs to be workable.

This map and its data are presented as an example of what is possible with one month's output. The data comes with LSOA information, so aggregating points (points in polygons) is a useful extension exercise. Use 'Change Style' to show crime types.

Mapping Chile’s earthquakes

With a long coast which runs parallel to plate boundaries (name them?), Chile is exposed to a very significant earthquake hazard.

This map has the 3000+ earthquakes of ≥M5 recorded since 1950. Filter for years, magnitude, depth; or create a heatmap, style for depth or magnitude - or depth AND magnitude. Focus on populated areas. Plenty of GIS learning and exploring with this dataset.

Managing Studland’s coast and habitats

This storymap explores pressing issues around Studland and the South Haven Peninsula. Rising seas, coastal erosion, tourism and recreation and conservation come together to present some significant management challenges.
This will make a good preparation for fieldwork or provide some useful materials for follow up learning. Contains web links, author photos and other resources. Activities included.

London’s urban heat island

This map can be manipulated to show various aspects of temperatures during the London heatwave of summer 2006.
Temperature maxima, minima, averages and anomalies are available to be styled through the 'Change Style' menu.

London urban heat island comparison app

This series of four maps based on data from London Data Store shows the urban heat island during the summer of 2006. Comparisons can be made with the 'normal' average and heatwave average, maximumand minimum temperatures.

London’s population density for different geographies

This map has layers to styled by the user to show population density at Borough and LSOA levels.
This is a good exercise to help understand the uses of both scale-dependent visibility and application of classes for choropleth mapping. Using the

Crime patterns in Birmingham – September to December 2016

Mapping crime data is complex - there is so much crime.
Use the filter tool to select from the range of recorded street crime.
Using four months from 2016, patterns of crime across Birmingham can be examined and other layers of data e.g. deprivation can be added.

Human Development Index time series.

Use this map as the basis for a comparison app. Make and save up to four maps for different dates.

Use the 'Share' menu to 'Create a web app,' choose 'Compare maps/layers' and then 'Compare Analysis.' Add your remaining maps adding text and formatting. Save and launch.

Birmingham – Inidices of Multiple Deprivation

Along with Indices of Multiple Deprivation (7 domains plus the overall IMD), this layer contains information about average household size, making for an interesting comparison with the domains of deprivation.

Data will need to be styled, shading areas (LSOAs) using the 'Change Style' menu.
Pop-ups can be configured too.

UK Offshore wind resources

Downloaded from the Crown Estate website, this map shows operational and planned wind farms and connections to shore, as of May 2017.

Use 'Change Style" to show owners and/or status.

Add gas and oil well data for n idea of the extent of exploitation of the North Sea bed.

UK oil and gas wells

A point data map of the more than 11,000 wells in the North Sea.

This is an opportunity to style ('Change Style') data by operator or well status, as well as to grasp the scale of operations around the UK. Pop-ups can be configured too, though there are significant gaps in the data from the UK Oil and Gas Authority. Data accessed May 2017.

North Sea Pipelines

Style this map to show which countries and companies own various pipelines in the North Sea.
Use 'Change Style' to select 'countryname' and colour the pipeline according to country. Configure pop-up to show what the pipeline is carrying (Some data is not available!)

Where does the UK’s energy come from?

This map may be styled to show the origins and types of energy being imported to the UK.

Use the 'Change Style' option to select 'Type.' Pop-ups may be configured too to show the types of energy the UK imported in recent years - 2015 onwards.

Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever. In addition to tropical cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides are frequent hazards making the Philippines one of the 'most hazardous' places in the world,.

Poole and Bournemouth population density

Based on the 2015 Small Area Population Estimates from the ONS, this map shows population density for each LSOA in Poole and Bournemouth.
Drop a crime data .csv file on to it from https://data.police.uk/data/ to see what patterns emerge.

Schools and doctors’ surgeries with a BH postcode

The distribution of schools and doctors is not even - access can be difficult - especially for those less mobile.
This map uses information from NHS Digital and Edubase converted from postcode to latitude and longitude. Search for and add IMD layers, using the 'Add' menu.

Bournemouth and Poole IMD domains

All data for seven IMD domains from the 2015 dataset from DCLG.
Use 'Change Style' to select a different domain. Be sure to have 10 classes - the data is broken up into deciles, 1 being one of the most deprived 10% in England and Wales.

Barton on Sea rates of retreat.

Using simple GIS skills - 'old' and new layers of information and 'Measure' tools - it is possible to calculate approximate rates of retreat on this stretch of coastline, popular as a case study at GCSE.

The River Piddle in Dorset

A StoryMap to examine aspects of the basin of the River Piddle (or Trent) in Dorset.

Geology, flow, land use, land quality, population density, conservation, flood risk and a flood event report are all presented with some activities for this popular case study and fieldwork destination.

Countries to which the UK exported in 2015

Create a choropleth map from this to show either value or share (%) of imports to the UK in 2015.

Use the 'Change Style' menu and select either "Exports (USD)" or "Exports (% of total)." Configure popups accordingly.

Countries from which the UK imported in 2015

Create a choropleth map from this to show either value or share (%) of imports to the UK in 2015.

Use the 'Change Style' menu and select either "Imports (USD)" or "Imports (% of total)." Configure popups accordingly.

UK Trade Balance in 2015

Create a choropleth map to show the UK's trade balance with the rest of the world's countries.

You will need to style the colours to show both positive (surplus) and negative (deficit) values.

Use with the 'UK - trading with the world (2015)' comparison app.

UK trade comparison app

This comparison app is a good starting point for appreciating the complexities of international trade.

Examining imports and exports in both real and relative terms (% of total), this allows an accurate picture to be built up of the UK's trading partners and associated flows of goods.

Could be used in association with the 'UK Balance of Trade' map as part of 'The UK's Place in the World.'

Cockermouth December 2015 flood case study package

Cockermouth has suffered from a number of flood events since the year 2000.
In December 2015 it experienced further flooding from Storm Desmond, but improved defences and an element of luck reduced the overall impact, to an extent.
This case study looks at population, flood risk and historic flood area, and asks questions about the past being a guide to the future in an ear of climate change.

China: province population density and cities

This map's two layers contain estimates for population density and city size from UNDESA.

Style the map's data - choropleth for population density (People/km2) and proportional symbol for city size (Pop_est). Use the 'Change Style' menu. This could be used as a starting point for investigating factors which influence population distribution.

John Snow’s cholera map from London, 1854

John Snow, from Yorkshire use basic cartography to work help identify the source of the cholera outbreak in London in 1854. He went on to become a renowned doctor, making effective use of anaethestics, administering chloroform to Queen Victoria during the birth of her eighth child.

Style the map for water pumps and deaths from cholera.

Worldwide cholera cases in 2015

The WHO data in this map shows a disease which is concentrated in - though not exclusive to - LICs.

The map can be styled by choosing 'Number' from the 'Change Style' menu. Use the filter to remove countries whose value is no zero.

Carlisle Floods Case Study package

This StoryMap contains population, flood risk, flood extent, video and Flood Investigation report information.

There are questions and activities to encourage the use of maps and other information to create a case study 'fact file.'

Cockermouth floods – 2015

At the confluence of the Cocker and Derwent Rivers, Cockermouth is always exposed to the risk of flooding. However, the rains of December 2015 were record breaking, and the force of the water was devastating.

Switching off/on population density, flood risk and historic flood layers allows a basic examination of how difficult it can be to predict and prepare for such events.

York flooding event

York is often exposed to flooding as it is in a lowland area near the confluence of rivers which bring large volumes of water from the Pennines.

Layers of information - flood risk, historic flooding and population density allow a basic assessment of the exposure of people and assets to flooding.

Carlisle flooding event – risk and exposure

Using a mixture or historic flood, population density and flood probability layers, this resource allows a visual exploration of some aspects of flooding around Carlisle.

Layers may be switched on/off and zooming in gives an indication of threats to people and assets

Life expectancy in England and Wales

A comparison app to show some patterns around life expectancy in England and Wales using the 2015 ONS data.

Both life expectancy (at birth) and gains in life expectancy are shown for males and females. A link to the base map is provided so that you can create your own output.

Choropleths, labels and mapping unemployment

Base on May 2017 unemployment data from the ONS, this is an exercise in "How to" create a choropleth map with scale dependent labels.

Unemployment data was chosen because that fits with the study oc changing economies and regional differences.

Mapping unemployment in England and Wales

Unemployment varies across England and Wales. There are several locations where traditional industries have declined and not been replaced by new ones.

Local and unitary authority areas have actual and percentage figures for male, female and all people from the experimental data released by the ONS on May7, 2017.

Doctors in Birmingham

The data here - from NHS Digital - shows the location of doctors' surgeries in Birmingham.

This can be modified to show a heat map and may be useful as part of a comparison map, with school and population distribution.

Birmingham: population density

Population density by LSOA is shown on this map.

This map may make a useful comparison with the distribution of schools or medical centres.

Use the "Change Style" option to create a choropleth or proportional symbol map.

Medical centres in Bristol

Medical provision varies over urban areas, matching the distribution of population.

The data on this map - from NHS digital - can be compared to the IMD and population density data.
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The data can be styled to create a heatmap.

Bristol – Indices of Multiple Deprivation

The 2015 IMDs are shown on this map for all domains.

Use the "Change Style" menu to access deciles and ranks for each of Housing, Crime, Skills, Employment, Disability, Income and Environment, as well as the overall Deprivation Index.

Patterns of crime in Bristol

A map comparison app showing four different types of crime in Bristol.

Links are provided to the base maps which may then be manipulated to make heatmaps of to compare with other phenomena e.g. IMD, in the Bristol area. Just remember, correlation is not causation.

River Stour in Dorset – long profile

This Excel file can be used with resources on the River Stour. The data can be used to plot the river's long profile.

Choose the graph type: 'Scatter with Smooth Lines and Markers.'

The River Stour in Dorset

This Story Map examines aspects of the River Stour in Dorset - geology, flood probability, land use and managing of flood risk.

It contains a range of activities and has links to video and data files to plot the river's long profile.

World Population – uneven development

A range of maps and exercises to examine demographic patterns on a global scale.

A useful front of class or revision package, this would work at GCSE or as a refresher for A Level.

Total Fertility Rate explorer

Use this map and its UN data to explore Total Fertility Rates globally at four time points between 1950 and 2015.
To make choropleth maps: Contents-> Total Fertility Rate -> Change style. Adjust the colours so that you have a clear divide between above and below replacement value (2.1).

Life expectancy explorer

The data on this map allows you to explore life expectancy in 1960-65 and 2010-15 and to plot gains in life expectancy between those two times.

Go to: Contents->Life Expectancy->Change style to access the different years gain in life expectancy.

Age groups explorer

This map and its UN data allows the user to explore patterns of broad age groups (<15; 15-64; ≥65). The map makes a good starting point for exploring burdens of ageing and youthful populations different parts of the world.

Under "Contents"-> "Broad Age Groups"->"Change style" colour pallets can be accessed to map the three age groups.

Net migration explorer

Use this map and its UN data to explore patterns of net migration (immigrants-emigrants) in 1950-55, 1980-85 and 2010-15.

Accessing the data under the menu "Net Migration" -> "Change style" options lets you select different years to plot.

Crude birth rates explorer

Use this map and its data to plot three choropleths for 1950-55, 80-85 and 2010-15. Pop-ups can be configured and patterns identified and described.

High crude birth rates (measured per 1000 - ‰) are a problem in some low income countries, causing 'demographic drag.'

Health care spending and life expectancy

Health care spending varies greatly - the US being the biggest spender with little to show for it. The US spends more than two times as much per head as France (for example) but has a shorter average life expectancy.

Data from OECD. The data set is limited, but makes for very interesting study as it contains information on countries at different stages of development.

Comparing total fertility rates over time

A map comparison app which allows the user to see changes in TFR over the period 1950 to 2015. Some activities are included. They are not obligatory.

Missing migrants

Our news media would have us think that migration is a local problem. This map, based on IOM data, shows that it is a global issue. Numbers refer to 'affected' which could mean injured and/or dead.

The map can be restyled as a heatmap.

Mediterranean migrant crossings in 2016

This map has data from the IOM for 2016.
It can be styled to show as either a choropleth or proportional symbol the numbers crossing the Mediterranean and arriving in Europe.

A useful starting point for an examination of push and pull factors.

Patterns of overseas born UK residents in 2015

This app uses the same data from the ONS to examine aspects of the countries of birth of overseas born residents in the UK in 2015 for the 60 most frequently occurring countries.

Carbon dioxide emissions 2013-15 (tonnes per capita)

This map allows the user to configure the data using the map tools. Data may be shown as proportional symbols or as a choropleth map. Different years may be selected under the "Change Style" menu.

World food production 1963 -2013

This comparison app allows the user to view four maps of the world food index ver the period 1963 to 2013. Baseline period is 2004-06 and country values can be seen by pop-ups on clicking maps.

A useful starter (hors d'oeuvres?) to see where food production is growing now, compared with the past.

Lyme Regis: the case for hard engineering

Lyme Regis has problems with erosion by the sea and from the geology on which it is sited. Managing these risks while maintaining an attractive tourist destination has been a major challenge.

Cost benefit analysis and a full understanding of the processes operating on this coast has led to a wide range of techniques being used to protect the town and its people.

Mapping patterns of crime

This basic "How to..." describes plotting basic point data from the national Police Data website of street crime.

With an ArcGIS Online account more analysis tools are available and further data may be added.

Philippines – population at risk

This web app enable students to carry out a comparison of the distribution of hazards to see whether populations are exposed to that risk.

The hazards are volcanoes, earthquakes and tropical cyclones, and population density is shown down to province level.

World at Risk activity package

This package takes the World at Risk Story Map and encourages students to both review their knowledge and understanding of key concepts and develop discussion about the natures of hazard, risk, vulnerability and capacity to cope.

Urbanising world activity package

This activity package takes a look urbanisation's global patterns using a Story Map based on UN data. Students are asked to review their knowledge and understanding of terminology and concepts, and also to develop argument and discussion of some of the factors driving urbanisation.

Haiti Earthquake – activity package

This activity package encourages students to investigate issues around one of the deadliest earthquakes of recent times. Some aspects of this package involve reviewing knowledge and understanding, others require higher level evaulative skills and extended writing.

River Tees – source to mouth activity package

This resource works through the tabs of the River Tees Story Map, with activities for students to guide them through investigation and revision based on the material presented and prior knowledge.

Human Development Index (HDI) for UN countries

This web map of the world enables comparisons of the overall development of countries in the United Nations.

The criterion for comparison is the Human Development Index (HDI) which is a widely-recognised measure of a country's overall development.
Created by Brendan Conway @mildthing99

Troubled lands and countries of the mind

This Story Map shows how there are challenges to the nation state through separatist movements, disputed territories and stateless 'nations.' A very good introduction to aspects of geopolitics.

Managing Britain’s coal mining legacy

Coal mining has almost disappeared from Britain, but it's legacy remains. This Story Map, by British Coal, shows some of the problems left by mining.

Katrina 10+

This Story Map examines some of the issues following from New Orleans being in the path Hurricane Katrina's wind and storm surge.

Nepal – Kathmandu before and after the 2015 earthquake

This Story Map uses the swipe effect to show changes which occurred in Kathmandu as result of the earthquake. Zooming in to the images reveals more detail.

Nepal’s earthquakes

The Himalyan collision zone has been the location of many major earthquakes. Nepal is a poor country, landlocked and with difficult terrain - a bad place for an earthquake to occur. While the 2015 earthquake hit the headlines, this map shows how frequent earthquakes are in Nepal. It may be further styled and filtered for depth and magnitude.

Residential Dwelling Ages – Pre 1900 to 2015

A Webmap showing the dominant dwelling age of properties in England and Wales.

Mapped at Lower Super Output Area.

Japan’s earthquakes

Use this map to explore the power of GIS to filter and also Summarize Within - count the number of earthquakes in each Prefecture. Filtering out smaller magnitude (mag) earthquakes may yield a clearer picture.

It is possible to style earthquakes to show depth and magnitude.

Ordnance Survey Open Rivers data

A webmap showing river centre lines for England and Wales

World Risk Index 2016

This map - with its pop-ups - explores the notion of risk from natural disasters. Coping, adaption, susceptibility, exposure and vulnerability are used to assess overall risk.

A Storymap exploring the plight of refugees

War, sectarian violence, and famine have forced more than 50 million people from their homes—the largest number of displaced people since World War II.

This Storymap explores the global displacement of people due to conflict and natural disasters.

The hurricane risk on the Atlantic coast of the USA

This map's filter is set to 2005. Use (Edit) the filter tool to see all hurricanes in the database, or all with wind speeds (wmo_wind) of more than 100kts. Hurricane data runs from 1951 to 2016.

Coastal counties with hurricane paths crossing them are also highlighted.

Charging Up: Lifecycle of a Battery

A fascinating Storymap that explains the global story of where the raw materials for batteries are found.

It also looks at the manufacturing process and the impact on the local people where the raw materials are found.

Climate migrants

A Storymap exploring the impact of global warming and it's displacement of people.

Understanding the British landscape

A Storymap exploring the making of the British landscape from the Ice Age to the present

3D Storymap of world’s deadliest volcanoes

This Storymap Journal looks at the distribution of the worlds most active volcanoes.
Explore the volcanoes in 3D and scroll through the accompanying videos, images and text.

The Philippines: a multi hazard hotspot

This map allows the user to explore three hazards - earthquakes, volcanoes and typhoons - in relation to population density (so relevant to Degg's Model).

Use the tools to style and filter data - for example wind speeds, or summarise data by area using the Analysis tools.

Growing cities: 1950 – 2010

This is a series of maps at twenty year intervals - from 1950 to 2010 tracking the size of the some of the world's largest cities.

Clicking on the city circles will reveal names and population size.

How to Combine Color and Size Effectively in Your Maps

A great blog post discussing how to use Smart Mapping in ArcGIS Online to map two variables at one point.

Newcastle on Tyne – Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2015

Indices of multiple deprivation mapped to Lower Super Output Areas for the city of Newcastle on Tyne. Data can be mapped for Living Environment, Crime, Health, Education, Barriers to Housing and Employment, as well as the overall Index.

The higher the decile/rank, the least deprived the area is in relation to areas with a lower decile/rank.

English Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015 Webmap

This Webmap contains the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation data for England.
Great secondary data for fieldwork and independent investigations.
The data is mapped at Lower Super Output Area level.

London’s diversity – styling area data

Mapping aspects of London's diversity while developing GIS skills. Boroughs can be styled by number or type of foreign born or ethnic group.

10% most and least deprived areas in England

An interactive Web App that shows the locations of the 10% least deprived and the 10% most deprived areas in England according to the 2015 Index of Multiple Deprivation.

Elevation profile tool

An easy to use elevation profile tool to look at cross sections of the landscape.
Great for map skills and understanding landscape characteristics.
Also great for looking at subduction zones

Index of Globalisation

This map shows the Index of Globalisation, where 100 = most, and 1 = least globalised.

Using the labelling tool allows values to be added to the map.

Amenities in Kibera – an informal settlement in Nairobi

This map presents a small range of facilities and amenities which have developed in Kibera, Nairobi often described as the largest slum in Africa.

Using the 'fclass' attribute, symbols can be coloured or changed to match the facility they represent e.g. hospital, school, etc.

Using crime data from www.police.uk

A Sway presentation that looks at how to download crime data from www.police.uk website for use in ArcGIS Online.

Lost land and villages of Holderness

Georeferenced from old maps - this gives an approximation of the land lost since Roman times along with some of the villages. This is not a totally accurate depiction of the land lost since Roman times, so it may not match up precisely with base layer maps.

The Haiti Earthquake – January 12, 2010

The 2010 Haiti earthquake was one of the most deadly in recent decades. Several factors were responsible for the high cost - both human and economic - of this disaster.

This resource and associated worksheet explore this complex natural and man-made disaster.

Urbanisation: moving to and living in cities

This resource explores aspects of urbanisation from 1950 up to and - with the aid pf projections - beyond the present day. The emphasis is on global patterns.

Map pop-ups are used reveal more information.

Urbanised populations 1995 and 2015

This resource is a swipe map for comparing urbanised populations over time.

Clicking on countries reveals pop-ups with more information and the 'swipe' element shows changes, which a dramatic for the 20 year period under consideration. Data from UN.

River Tees – from source to mouth

With links to the National River Flow Archive, and information on land use, flood risk, conservation and some human impacts, a picture of the Tees and its basin is revealed.

Activities for students are incorporated into this resource.

Typhoon Haiyan Storymap

This Storymap looks at where Typhoon Haiyan took place and why it happened.
There are reviews of the main effects and responses, which were strongly influenced by the human and physical geography of the country.
There is also some evaluation of the responses to the storm.
Created by Brendan Conway @mildthing99

The Holderness Coast – living with erosion

Drawing on data from a range of sources - historical and contemporary - this Story Map aims to examine issues concerned with the management of this stretch of coastline in East Yorkshire.

Dimensions of globalisation

This is a brief introduction to economic, political and social aspects of globalisation.
There are links to a small number of relevant external websites.

This would make a good starting point for further research into globalisation.

Heat mapping in ArcGIS Online

An in depth blog post from the ArcGIS Online team explaining how to create heat maps in ArcGIS Online

World at Risk

This story map takes notions of exposure, vulnerability, frequency, magnitude and coping capacity and explores them in the context of levels of development with examples including California, Haiti, Nepal, Florida and Japan.

Earthquake data

Earthquake data from the United States Geological Survey.
Select time period that you want and download the .csv file.
Just drag and drop the file onto the map in ArcGIS Online to see the distribution, magnitude and depth of the earthquakes.

How to create flow line maps in ArcGIS Online

Learn how to create flow line or sphere of influence maps using ArcGIS Online.

Understanding contours

A Storymap to help pupils understand contours. Use 2D and 3D maps along with other resources to help pupils with their map skills.

ArcGIS Online – an online course for beginners

A series of five self paced lessons based on Hawaii that will get you started with ArcGIS Online.

Understanding the Geospatial Revolution

A great series of videos from Penn State University detailing the history of mapping and GIS. Four short episodes that showcase the uses and development of GIS from leading experts. A great starter for A level students.