The 2 guys in suits tell Homer's dad that that âCoal wood's mine is. (finished!) 29:00 What happened when Homer and friends launched their second ro...
beginning of move: Radio announcement – - What’s the Big Deal? (soviet successfully launched first satellite visible 1 hr before dawn/1hr after sunset in October sky)
11:00 Writing on TV screen - What town? ____________________________ What Year? ____________ (Coalwood,VA 10/5/57) 16:00 In the classroom - What is “Sputnik” ? ____________________________ - How fast does the satellite travel around the earth? _____________________ mph 18000 mph - How high up in the sky?
________________ miles high
559 mile
18:00 What happened when Homer and friends launched their first rocket? _________________-exploded 21:00 lunch scene - When Homer sat at Quentin’s table, why does everyone stare at him? 26:00 school cafe - What can you get if you win the science fair? ____________________________ college scholarships - The 2 guys in suits tell Homer’s dad that that “Coal wood’s mine is ____________________(finished!) 29:00 What happened when Homer and friends launched their second rocket?_________________ to mine.
31:00 Dad tells Homer and friends to get “off the company property” when they launch rockets. - What’s the nearest town called? _____________________ (Snakewood). - How far away is it? _____________________ (8 miles) - How long do you think it takes to walk 8 miles? ______________________ (3 hours) 39:00 Where did Mr. Bykovsky go? ________________(mines).
Why?____________________ (H’s dad)
46:00 What liquid did they need to make the rockets work better? 100% proof __________________alcohol. 49:00 Did their first public launch work? ______________yes
52:00 What did Ms. Riley give Homer for his birthday? _____________ (a math book) 56:00 Homer launches his rocket with friends. How many seconds did it stay in the air? __________s. 12 1:06
What happened to Mr. Bykovsky? ____________________________________killed in mine accident
1:16
Ms. Riley tells Homer “I’m proud of you, whatever _____________________________” (you choose)
1:21
Homer used the equation to figure out where his rocket is in the forest. Did they find it? _______ (yes) So, did Homer’s rocket start the forest fire? ________________ (NO!)
1:28
Homer tell his dad “Coal mining is your life, it’s not mine. I am ___________________________”
1:29
The school will only pay for how many of the boys to go to the National Science Fair? __________ 1 Who ends up going? ___________________________ duh
1:36
Homer’s mom asks the dad to help Homer for the Science Fair. He said NO. What did she threaten to do if he didn’t help Homer? _____________________________(leave him)
1:38
Who won the highest scholastic achievement in the National Science Fair? _____________________
1:43
Who is Homer’s Hero? ___________________________________
1:47
End Credits How many of the “Rocket Boys” graduated from college? ___________________
1:49
What did Homer eventually become? ________________________________ (a NA
