Create 1 proposal idea. Your proposal must be 3 paragraphs in length only and must:1)Give a title to the project2)Provide a clear description of the map journal project3)Explain in detail the geographic significance of the project; and 4)Highlight the data sources (e.g., newspapers, films, plays, etc.) that will be accessed in order to complete the project Use paragraph headers. For example, Project Description, Geographic Significance, and Data Collection Source(s). A model example of the proposal format is provided to follow as a courtesy. A failing grade will be administered to submissions that have fewer than three paragraph statements. Feedback will be provided on your proposal. ESRI’s Story Map website has an abundance of ideas that may inspire you. Drawing from one’s own personal experience or that of a family member or friend, news stories, etc. to visualize a topic is recommended as well. Think geographically! The course’s key concepts will give you the parameters that you need to conceptualize and actualize your Map Journal. Therefore, reading ahead in your textbook is highly encouraged. Place, region, scale, space, connection, site, situation, development, demographic transition, industry, and other concepts that appear in textbook chapters are essential to visualizing the story that you wish to portray. Use the following resources to your benefit. Copy and paste the website links into your browser for content access.Map Journal Project
Proposal Instructions
This course assignment is designed to assess your critical thinking, problem solving,
and communication skills using geographic perspectives, concepts, and technologies. In
doing so, you must successfully complete its 4 phases, which involve the:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Map Journal Proposal (100 points)
Map Journal Database/Map
Map Journal Narrative
Map Journal Presentation
You must produce a Map Journal that highlights a geography of your choosing.
There are a multiplicity of geographies that are contained in the world. None are
more important or more intriguing than the other. All geographies are a matter of
personal or group interest and perspective. Your assignment is to choose a topic that
you may explore using geographic concepts and visualization techniques to inform
your audience about its importance.
Phase 1 – Map Journal Proposal
Create 1 proposal idea. Your proposal must be 3 paragraphs in length only and must:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Give a title to the project
Provide a clear description of the map journal project
Explain in detail the geographic significance of the project; and
Highlight the data sources (e.g., newspapers, films, plays, etc.) that will be
accessed in order to complete the project
Use paragraph headers. For example, Project Description, Geographic
Significance, and Data Collection Source(s). A model example of the
proposal format is provided to follow as a courtesy. A failing grade will be
administered to submissions that have fewer than three paragraph
statements.
You are to submit a typed document on Canvas by the assignment due date.
Late submissions will not be accepted. No re-submissions allowed.
Feedback will be provided on your proposal. ESRI’s Story Map website has an
abundance of ideas that may inspire you. Drawing from one’s own personal
experience or that of a family member or friend, news stories, etc. to visualize a topic is
recommended as well.
Think geographically! The course’s key concepts will give you the parameters that you
need to conceptualize and actualize your Map Journal. Therefore, reading ahead in
your textbook is highly encouraged. Place, region, scale, space, connection, site,
situation, development, demographic transition, industry, and other concepts that
appear in textbook chapters are essential to visualizing the story that you wish to
portray. Use the following resources to your benefit. Copy and paste the website links
into your browser for content access.
Story Map Web Articles
Article: The Five Principles of Effective Storytelling
Web Address: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/five-principles/
Article: Using Web Maps to Tell Your Story
Web Address: http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/summer12articles/using-web-mapsto-tell-your-story.html
Article: Thinking About Story Maps
Web Address: http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/summer12articles/thinking-aboutstory-maps.html
Grading Rubric for Map Journal Project Proposal
Criteria
Connection to
the content of
the course
Writing quality
Clarity of project
vision
Geographic
significance
Data collection
accuracy
Point total
Exceeds
expectations
Meets
expectations
Meets some
expectations
25 points
10 or more key
concepts from the
textbook, lecture,
or case study are
incorporated into
the proposal and
are underlined
and bolded
20 points
5 key concepts
from the textbook
or lecture are
incorporated into
the proposal and
are underlined
and bolded
10 points
2 – 4 key concepts
are underlined
and bolded
5 points
Fewer than 2
concepts
25 points
No spelling or
grammatical
errors
20 points
Minor errors in
grammar and
spelling
10 points
Errors yet does
not limit
readability
5 points
Errors make the
proposal
confusing to follow
because they are
overwhelming
25 points
Boldly states the
aim of the project
in the project
description
section
25 points
A compelling or
forceful argument
is presented for
why the topic has
geographic
significance
20 points
States the
purpose of the
project with little
imagery
10 points
The statement of
purpose is vague
5 points
The purpose of
the project is not
stated at all
20 points
The geographic
significance of the
topic is well
described
10 points
There is a vague
discussion of the
geographic
significance
5 points
A discussion of
the geographic
significance is null
and void
25 points
A highly detailed
description of the
data source(s)
(i.e., name and
location of the
source(s)) and
complete
explanation of
why they add
value to the
project is provided
20 points
Briefly describes
the data source(s)
and identifies it by
its actual name
yet offers a weak
explanation for its
purpose
10 points
A generalized
description is
provided. For
example, “data
will be collected
from the Internet
or Wikipedia.”
5 points
A listing of
Internet website
URLs is provided
125
100
50
Fails to meet
expectations
25
Anonymous Student
GEOG 101.001
13 February 2018
Flash Flooding in Ellicott City, MD
Project Description
We often hear about weather (p. 32) disasters in the news or by word of mouth in some
distant location (p. 14) with no significant impact to places (p. 4) nearest us. But rarely is it that
an event of a similar magnitude happens within your own state, county, or even city. The events
of a flash flood are a typical occurrence due to a combination of heavy torrential downpour by
way of powerful thunderstorms and low lying areas especially near a body of water. Also with
the addition of global warming (p. 56 & 58) and climate change (p. 57) bolstering the energy
of these storms and sudden floods, the damage to communities can leave places like Ellicott
City vulnerable ( class lecture) and can be even worse in the future unless preventive
measures are taken. The aim of this project is to highlight flooding impacts in Ellicott City,
MD and measures being taken by the municipality to reduce or avoid them in the future.
Geographic Significance
Ellicott City is prone to flooding. It sits between two valleys with a river and tributaries
running through it so when a major storm rolls through severe flooding occurs. The central
business district (p.320), residential properties, and transportation in Ellicott City have all been
severely damaged or even destroyed by flash floods. The talk of climate change and the risk
(class lecture) to low lying areas are usually associated with rising sea levels and cities along
the coasts of the country. However, severe flooding occurs inland as well. The idea that it faces
the same risks as do coastal towns makes a place like Ellicott City significant from a
geographical point of view. Whether the municipality will receive social and financial attention to
rebuild and protect its communities from flood threats in the future is questionable.
Data Collection Source(s)
The data collected will come from government run weather data services such as the
National Weather Service (NWS), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA). The data will show the rainfall totals during a two hour period in the Ellicott City area
and how quickly the Patapsco River which is fed by four tributaries through downtown rose over
that same time frame which resulted in the flooding. Other data provided will be the estimated
loss in finance as a result from the recent flood as stated in a story in the Baltimore Sun
newspaper. The Baltimore Sun will be used to search for past flood events that may have
impacted Ellicott City in the past and perhaps how it dealt with them.
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