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Find out about the hurdles Maggie Aderin-Pocock faced growing-up and how much she enjoyed science at school. Learn about the equipment she invented for telescopes and satellites and how this led to her becoming a TV presenter and author of science books. Through an illustrated timeline, pupils learn about her life story, and are encouraged by Maggie to follow their own ‘crazy dreams’.
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