On Saturday, October 11th, the Rogues of Star Wars in the Classroom teamed up with the staff of Roper Mountain Science Center to present one of the nation's largest Star Wars Reads Day events with nearly 1500 guests in attendance. This was the third Star Wars event coordinated by The Rogues of Star Wars in the Classroom for Roper Mountain since 2008. Visitors were treated to numerous exhibits scattered throughout the center that included "Star Wars and the Hero 's Journey," "Star Wars Tech," "The Ecology of Star Wars," "The Underwater Worlds of Naboo," "The Science of Flight," "The Basics of Rocketry," "Fun with Foam," and more. Furthermore, there were numerous hands-on activities for the younglings that allowed them to make-and-take rockets, hovercrafts, and rubber band-powered airplanes. In the planetarium, guests watched "Astronaut," narrated by Ewan McGregor and "Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe," narrated by Mark Hamill. Members of the 501st Carolina Garrison and the local clan of the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club added to the fun. There were story times for the younglings throughout the day and Barnes and Noble at Greenridge put together an awesome bookfair that provided guests the opportunity to pick up some terrific Star Wars titles, including books by fellow Rogues Ian Doescher and Ryder Windham. Overall, it was another amazing day of Force-filled fun and learning and we look forward to doing it again next year!

Many thanks go to the following for providing us with fantastic swag to give away:
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Scholastic Books
Workman Publishers
DK Publishing
Chronicle Books
Abrams Books
Random House
Dark Horse Comics

Below are pictures from the highly successful event!

Event Pictures
Mythology Connections	Mythology Connections
Mythology Connections	Mythology Connections
Mythology Connections	Star Wars in the Classroom Display
Hovercraft Demonstrations	Thomas and Darth
Thomas and 501st members	Star Wars in the Classroom Display
Barnes & Noble Book Fair	Rubberband Planes
Lightsaber Fight!	Shapes with Foam
Shapes with Foam	Wes with his new book
Thomas reading Ryder Windham's latest book	Barnes & Noble Book Fair
What's your favorite Star Wars film?	Star Wars in the Classroom Display
Members of the 501st & Mando Mercs	Members of the 501st & Mando Mercs
Members of the Mando Mercs	Members of the 501st & Mando Mercs