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Hair's Your Gift

Marlborough Technology Centre

This case study was written by Sally about work with her Year 7 and 8 students on a Biotechnology and Soft Materials unit at the Marlborough Technology Centre in which students make and test a range of hair care products and make a hair wrap with a unique button and design.