GG102 Lab #10 Info

© Catherine Reining 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University 1 Wilfrid Laurier University Department of Geography and Environmental Studies GG102 Lab #10 – Explaining Nature and Health Using ArcGIS StoryMaps (November 27 – 30 th ) Please read through the lab instructions thoroughly before coming to lab. Be sure to complete any pre- lab activities outlined in the “Before” section under “Lab Instructions” and bring all required materials needed with you to the lab. It is your responsibility to come to class prepared and ready to be an active learner! All the documents referred to below are posted in the content browser on MyLearningSpace under “Labs” i n “Lab Assignments”, ” Lab #10 ”. Lab Overview: In this lab assignment, you will apply your experiences from Lab #9 to develop a digital story that effectively informs your audience about your experiences and findings from your visit to Waterloo Park. The dynamics of nature and nature-based recreation are complex and can have a variety of health and well-being impacts on overall population health. In this lab, you are tasked to think like a human geographer; consider the relationship between humans and the environment to suggest possible impacts on human health and well-being as a result of time spent in different environments. You will use your data collected in Lab #9 to explain your thinking. In this exercise, you will be using ArcGIS StoryMaps as the tool to create your digital story. A story can effect change, influence opinion, and create awareness – and maps are an integral part of storytelling. ArcGIS StoryMaps can help you enhance the information you are trying to convey through sense of place, illustrative spatial relationships, and visual appeal. Note that your ability to create an exceptional story depends on your absorption of the information you encountered during Lab #9. If you were absent from Lab #9, it is your responsibility to review the assignment instructions and collect the required materials on your own time, in order to effectively complete Lab #10. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this lab, you will: 1. Apply your learning from lectures, labs, and course readings to identify and explain the human health and well-being benefits of contact with nature; and 2. Gain experience with the ArcGIS StoryMaps platform by designing a digital story that is concise but effectively informs your audience. Materials Needed: Come prepared to your assigned lab section with the following materials and a positive attitude: • ArcGIS StoryMaps account ready • The research you gathered in Lab #9

© Catherine Reining 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University 2 • Bring your charged laptop with you to the session. If you do not have a laptop, speak with your Lab Coordinator in advance Lab Instructions: Before To prepare for Lab #10, please ensure you do the following before coming to your lab session: • Read these complete lab instructions thoroughly • Read the document titled “GG102 StoryMaps Help Resource” ( available on MyLS ) During 1) (~110 min) In Lab #10, you will apply your learnings from the previous lab to create an ArcGIS Story Map which describes and explains your experiences in Waterloo Park, and the interconnectedness of nature with health and well-being. Your Lab Coordinator will review the instructions for the active learning exercise and walk you through how to use ArcGIS StoryMaps. You will be given time in the lab to work independently on the following assignment, due at the end of the session. Lab #10 is DUE at the END OF THIS LAB SESSION. See instructions for submitting your assignment below. LAB #10 – TO BE SUBMITTED FOR GRADING Step 1: Create a StoryMap. You are ready to create your Story Map ! In Lab #9, you created your ArcGIS StoryMap account and today you will review how to use this tool with your Lab Coordinator. Refer to the ArcGIS StoryMaps Help Resource available on MyLS or follow the guidelines on the Story Map website . Step 2: Populate your StoryMap. In Lab #9, you conducted research to investigate the role nature plays in human health and well-being, using a visit to Waterloo Park as your case study. In this lab, you will convey those findings in the form of a StoryMap. Use the research you collected in Lab #9 and any additional information you need. How you lay out your information is up to you as long as you have answered the following questions and incorporated the elements outlined below: 1) Share your findings. In other words, what conclusions can you draw from your survey responses? Consider the following questions, using evidence from your field tour/survey to describe your experience. a) What kind of environments (i.e., forest, water, built, open) in the park did you enjoy spending time in? Why? b) Which elements of the park (i.e., sounds, landscape, animals, amenities, etc.) are most important to you? Explain your reasoning. c) Did your well-being (i.e., feelings of calm, etc.) improve in any of the environments? Why or why not? Note: In an effort to keep the assignment instructions short, details on how to navigate StoryMaps is provided in a separate document and referred to throughout. For help using StoryMaps, refer to the ArcGIS StoryMaps Help Resource available on MyLS.

© Catherine Reining 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University 4 After • N/A Submitting Your Assignment: Lab #10 is DUE at the end of your  assigned lab session THIS week of November 27, 2023 (E.g., If your lab session is scheduled for Monday from 9:30 – 11:20 am, your assignment is due on Monday at 11:30 am). To submit your assignment, submit a link to your StoryMap using the text box provided in the Dropbox. You must submit your assignment as a link in the My LS Dropbox titled “Lab #10: Explaining Nature and Health with Story Maps”. You can submit more than one file to the Dropbox. If you submit multiple versions, the last version submitted will be graded pending it is handed in by the deadline. Late Assignments: Late submissions will not be accepted and result in a mark of zero. Assessment and Evaluation: In total, this lab is worth 4.8% of your final grade in this course. You will receive a mark out of 21, see the rubric below. You will receive an individual mark for this submission. That concludes the lab component of GG102. Thank you for a great semester and good luck on your final exams!

© Catherine Reining 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University 5 GG102 EXPLAINING NATURE AND HEALTH WITH STORY MAPS GRADING RUBRIC Criteria Fails to Meet Expectations Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations /2 Marks /4 Marks /6 Marks /8 Marks 1. Field Reflections Does not provide adequate comparison or reflection on experience Comparisons and reflections are somewhat effective Able to make comparisons & reflections from experience with considerable effectiveness Able to make comparisons and reflections with a high degree of effectiveness /0.5 Mark /1 Marks /1.5 Marks /2 Marks 2. Relationship Between Health and Well-being Does not identify relationship between nature and population health; explanation is not evident Struggles to describe relationship between nature and population health; has difficulty explaining Identifies relationship between nature and population health; explains with considerable effectiveness Clearly identifies relationship between nature and population health; explains with a high degree of effectiveness /1 Mark /2 Marks /3 Marks /4 Marks 3. Connections to Course Content Does not identify connection to course content; explanation is not evident or irrelevant Struggles to describe connection to course content; has difficulty explaining and is somewhat relevant Identifies connection to course content; explains with considerable effectiveness and is relevant Clearly identifies connection to course content; explains with a high degree of effectiveness and is very relevant /1.25 Mark /2.5 Marks /3.75 Marks /5 Marks 4. Use of Visual Aids, Graphics and Support Material -StoryMap features -Field data Inclusion of StoryMap elements and/or evidence from the field very weak: resources lack relevance; little effort Struggles to include minimum StoryMap elements and evidence from the field; resources somewhat relevant; some effort Inclusion of all minimum StoryMap elements and evidence from the field; resources are relevant; good effort Inclusion of StoryMap elements goes beyond expectations and evidence from the field; resources are very relevant; excellent effort /0.5 Marks /1 Mark /1.5 Marks /2 Marks 5. References -Entries in APA style Major errors in reference entries; sources are of poor quality and are not relevant Some errors in reference entries; sources are of fair quality and somewhat relevant Minor errors in reference entries; sources are of good quality and relevant No errors in reference entries; sources are of excellent quality and very relevant Total: /21