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Participants were taken on a journey through the ages, exploring innovative and ground-breaking moments throughout the history of machines with the help of Grace and her very own motorbike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We sent out 2,000 resource packs to schools across the country that contained a plethora of different activities to undertake during the event to spark pupils\u2019 interest in innovation and nurture curiosity and engagement with science. These pupils then had the chance to chat about their findings and discoveries with Grace in the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the workshops, we offered a limited number of in-person workshops with the Technocamps Delivery Team to extend their engagement and interest in the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technocamps Assistant Director, Stewart Powell said, &#8220;<em>Being able to bring 2,000 pupils from across Wales together for one workshop is a perfect example of incredible innovation. 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