Storymaps

Virtual tours that tell a story

Students from Utah State University created each of the storymaps to share their research and passion about history and anthropology. Click on the buttons below the descriptions to start your journey.

A faded, historical illustration depicts a scene of conflict with figures around a well, with "Contention Between Religions" in white overlay text and "Understanding the Horrors of The Theatrum Crudelitatum Nostri Temporis" in smaller text below.

Best Student Presentation Award

Ellie Thorson received Best Student Presentation Award at the USU Student Research Symposium for her work in 'Contention Between Religions' a storymap that examines a 16th century book of horrors from the English Reformation

Mayan beads
Culture of the Maya
Learn for yourself the culture of the Maya through our interactive storymap. We feature artifacts from the Museum of Anthropology's permanent collection along with artifacts from other museums.
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crime scene
Forensic Anthropology
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the tape? Visit our Forensic Anthropology Digital Exhibit to learn more about crime scene analysis.
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map with dots marking locations
People 3K
By integrating archaeological data, paleoecological data and dynamic modeling, PEOPLE 3000 aims to explain long-term patterns of growth in the consumption of energy in social-ecological systems and the tipping points of these systems within the contexts of changing climates and environments over the last 3000 years.
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spider wasp
Spider Wasps
Discover the fascinating world of spider wasps in, biology graduate student, Brenna Decker's storymap 'Spider Wasps' 
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Old photographs
We Remember Them
USU history undergraduate students commemorate Armistice Day by interpreting Cache Valley's material effects from World War I in the story 'We Remember Them'
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Viking ship
The Vikings
One of our favorite Family First Saturdays event explored the Vikings. The interactive storymap by anthropology graduate student, Kelly Jimenez, takes you on a journey through Norse life in 'The Vikings'
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