maps that tell a story

Yes. Street View Maps can definitely enhance story maps. They provide a visual aid that makes the story more engaging and accessible. But keep in mind that you need to ensure you have the proper permissions and follow the terms of service when using the maps.

Story maps are great for organizing and visualizing the structure of a story. They help you see the flow and connections between different plot points.

Yes, Esri Story Maps offers some free features and templates. But for more advanced and customized options, there might be associated costs.

Google Maps HD Satellite Map was a powerful map product that could provide high-definition satellite images and support satellite image viewing in almost all regions of the world. However, in China, due to policy and other reasons, it was currently impossible to directly access the Google website to use Google Maps. If you wanted to use it, you might need to use external access rights. It has some practical functions, such as scrolling the mouse wheel or the plus and minus signs on the upper left corner of the map to zoom in and out of the map, or double-clicking the left mouse button to zoom in; holding down the left mouse button on the map to move the map; clicking the full-screen display button on the upper left corner of the map to turn on or off the full-screen map display mode; clicking the "Favorite and share the current map" on the upper right corner of the map, the system will automatically generate a link to the current location for sharing. At the same time, there were other functions such as topographic maps, geomorphological maps, ocean maps, real-time traffic inquiries, and so on. However, there were also some domestic satellite map apps that could be used as alternatives, such as Earth Earth and Symbiotic Earth, which had a good performance in satisfying the needs of domestic users such as geographical surveying and 3D terrain viewing.