Roots & Migrants (v0)

Roots & Migrants is a free-to-use story map application developed to enhance public scientific literacy and engagement with respect to historical population dynamics and migration through visual storytelling. This tool is designed with a user-friendly interface that makes it accessible to individuals with little or no GIS (Geographic Information Systems) or cartography background. Roots & Migrants was developed using a user-centered approach including a collaborative workshop with high school teachers and students. This version is a preliminary version and the latest version is attached as a related material. Feedback from the workshop offered insights from both high school students and teachers with regard to content, design, and potential curriculum activities. By integrating this tool into high school curricula, the tool aims to promote historical awareness and a deeper understanding of the role of population dynamics in shaping the United States.