If you are able to generate awesome project ideas on cue, develop them in a systematic fashion and then present your project in a organized and engaging way, then read no further.
Otherwise, the Geoinquiry Method might be just what you need to get started with a prize-winning Story Map!
The Geoinquiry Method will help guide you through the process of creating your “Hometown, Illinois” Story Map (or any GIS project, for that matter) from start to finish. Below is a link to an article that explains the Geoinquiry Method. Print it out, or refer to it online as you develop your project.