October Sky Blog

The movie October Sky showed Science and Math connections because the main character, at first, tried to build a rocket but it blew up. He found a good rocket launching site up on a mountain and built a little house up there. His second time building his rocket succeded but it didn't go high enough. His other rockets failed but later on, he found the problem. He needed a better metal where the fire blows out of. In the end, he finally created a rocket that can go as high as he dreamed it would go. He accomplished his goal. He conquered a lot of hardships during this process like getting the materials to create the house that he later burned down. He also had to make money with his friends to afford the metal so the rocket can go as high as he wanted it to go. The main character showed respect to his father because even though his father only cared about working, he was cooperate. He also argued with him a little bit, but his father finally came to his son launched the rocket. Also, he had to work in the mines when his father had an accident down there. That is why he showed cooperation and respect.