Education
Are you a teacher, Scout leader, Guider, or mentor of any kind? S.W.A.R.M. can help run a model rocketry session with your group. Talk to us about what is right for you--flying, building, science behind rocketry; a few hours or several days can be arranged. Contact SWARM now to learn more.
Are you a teacher, Scout leader, Guider, or mentor of any kind? S.W.A.R.M. can help run a model rocketry session with your group. Talk to us about what is right for you--flying, building, science behind rocketry; a few hours or several days can be arranged. Contact SWARM now to learn more.
April 2024
Over two Thursday sessions, a wonderful Gems group at Wallaceburg Christian Reform Church built and flew Estes Star Hoppers. Their rockets were decorated with stickers and gems and launched on 1/2A3-4T engines. 30 Star Hoppers took to the skies on one of the calmest launch days in S.W.A.R.M. history.
Over two Thursday sessions, a wonderful Gems group at Wallaceburg Christian Reform Church built and flew Estes Star Hoppers. Their rockets were decorated with stickers and gems and launched on 1/2A3-4T engines. 30 Star Hoppers took to the skies on one of the calmest launch days in S.W.A.R.M. history.
October 2023
With the help of Grade 11 UCC physics students, Grade 6 classes at St. Angela Merici Catholic School built and launched 34 Fliskits Midnight Express paper rockets on 1/2A6-2 engines. November 2022
Students in grade 6 at St. Angela Merici Catholic School in Chatham built a flew Estes rockets donated by SWARM. |
July, 2018
S.W.A.R.M. helped the Brigden 4H Club build rockets to launch in August. Their leader purchased a box of Alpha, Viking, and Generic kits and S.W.A.R.M. donated MPC Lunar Patrol, GTS, and Red Giant kits from their Pay It Forward fund. All the 4H members learned the basics of rocket building, including the part names, which glue to use, how to cut with scissors and hobby knives, and patience!
S.W.A.R.M. helped the Brigden 4H Club build rockets to launch in August. Their leader purchased a box of Alpha, Viking, and Generic kits and S.W.A.R.M. donated MPC Lunar Patrol, GTS, and Red Giant kits from their Pay It Forward fund. All the 4H members learned the basics of rocket building, including the part names, which glue to use, how to cut with scissors and hobby knives, and patience!
June, 2016
Students in grade 6/7 class at St. Vincent Catholic School built MPC X-2 Invader rockets (featuring Marvin the Martian!) with S.W.A.R.M. members Chris and Charlotte Halinaty. One morning was spent building and one morning on launching. The entire school population watched the launch of eight X-2's on A8-3 engines and one Alpha on an A8-3. The grade 6/7 class asked tons of questions after the launch and were interested in coming to a S.W.A.R.M. launch. (Photos by Ms. Clarke) |
July, 2015
Students at St. Clair Catholic District School Board's Summer Literacy Camp were treated to a model rocket launch. S.W.A.R.M. founder, Chris Halinaty, launched an Estes Generic E2X rocket and an Estes Lucky Seven while students and teachers looked on. Students also cut out, coloured, and assembled paper rockets that are launched by blowing through straws! This activity was very hands-on and only a little chaotic. Teachers, students, and friends all had a great time! See the Chatham Daily News article. |
May, 2015
S.W.A.R.M. president, Chris Halinaty, recently helped some local Girl Guides build and launch model rockets. Twenty Girl Guides (ages 9-11) built Estes Alpha III kits or Estes Generic kits. Nine Pathfinders (ages 12-14) built Estes Alpha kits. Although not all of the girls made it to the launch, those that did had a great time. Chris, Matt, and Larry helped every girl launch twice for an open spot landing competition, with prizes awarded to the girls with the nearest landers. The Guides earned a Rocketry Badge, designed by Charlotte Halinaty for their hard work.
S.W.A.R.M. president, Chris Halinaty, recently helped some local Girl Guides build and launch model rockets. Twenty Girl Guides (ages 9-11) built Estes Alpha III kits or Estes Generic kits. Nine Pathfinders (ages 12-14) built Estes Alpha kits. Although not all of the girls made it to the launch, those that did had a great time. Chris, Matt, and Larry helped every girl launch twice for an open spot landing competition, with prizes awarded to the girls with the nearest landers. The Guides earned a Rocketry Badge, designed by Charlotte Halinaty for their hard work.