EMP - RSPB Youth, Migration route map.

Following on from my last post on the RSPB website they have a section dedicated to a younger audience named 'The RSPB Youth'. On this part of the website I have found loads of useful information, including ways that the charity have tried to attract a younger audience. 

This information is golden, and will be massively helpful. 

Below you can see that RSPB has given a useful way of showing a few different animals migration paths. I could use this information in my book as it can be a trusted source of information. This website also has loads of different activities and games all aimed to get a young audience interested in the environment and birds. I would like to analyse the way that RSPB has written all its text. I want to analyse the use of language they have used. This would help my writing, as my book would need to be able to be read by a younger audience. This will give me an insight into the text need to accompany my illustrations! 

Above you can see I have done a screenshot from the RSPB Youth's website. They have on this page made a simple interactive map showing migration routes of five different animals and their journeys around the world. I found this way of displaying information very effective and simple, showing bold colours and simple explanations. 

When you click on one of the routes on the right it takes you to a more descriptive page. This page explains the animal and the route it takes in more detail. Showing an illustration of the bird and a map to visually show its route. 

What I really appreciate bout this map is how easy it is to use and access. This is the level of complexity that I want to aim for. 

I would like to take this idea and push it into a direction of a book. Making it more hands on and interactive. 

I could imagine all of my previous research and experimentation blending in very well with this book. With this map idea, explaining the migration routes, I could involve all i have learnt about maps and involve some how the pop up and texture element!