Amy Brereton Undergraduate Dissertation 2014/15

Pomorum: A Website Educating Primary Children through Experiential Methods

Supervised by M.Gheorghe

Abstract

Invertebrates make up 95% of the species on this planet, and yet their importance is constantly overlooked. From shellac to birth control hormones, invertebrates are used in many unexpected places.

To encourage a life-long interest in and respect of invertebrates, this project aims to create a website which will teach primary aged children about the different sorts of invertebrates which we encounter in everyday life and the ways in which they change the world around them.

By using David Kolb's Theory of Experiential Learning to teach children more effectively, Pomorum.co.uk aims to be educational and fun, whilst also teaching them to see invertebrates in a new light. Including elements from the UK national curriculum brings Pomorum more relevance in schools, and hopefully turn it into a website which can be used in classrooms around the country.