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Meet Ajay!
Ajay knows a lot about gardening and the environment.
He has even created a way to grow vegetables with very little soil! Find out how in our awesome Area Cards, produced with Science Museum Group.
Ajay’s super skill is perseverance… read more
8 August 2022
Introducing Eddie!
Eddie loves to play games and dance.
Her special skill is problem solving! This comes in handy at the Gadgeteers party when Eddie puts kinetic tiles on the dancefloor to use everyone’s cool dance moves to generate energy!
F… read more
8 August 2022
Say hi to Leo!
Leo is obsessed with music!
He’s learning to play the drums with his older sister and has found a handy way to amplify the sound from his phone to play music at a party.
His special skill is communication – he’s great at explai… read more
1 August 2022
Introducing James!
James loves fashion and enjoys drawing. You'll never see him without his trusty sketchbook.
His super skill is imagination – he’s always coming up with new ideas!
This comes in handy for helping people choose clothes for the… read more
21 July 2022
Get to know Maggie!
Maggie likes to cook tasty treats for her friends, and she hates wasting food.
Her special skill is experimentation – she always wants to try new things.
Perfect! Do you think she can turn some leftover vegetable scraps int… read more
19 July 2022
Give Aisha a warm welcome!
Aisha loves sport, especially football and skateboarding.
Her special skill is teamwork–she knows how to get everyone working together to make a difference!
Aisha is teaching her friend to skateboard before the part… read more
8 July 2022
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