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October Sky Part I

Topic: What happened in Oct 1957 in Topic: Coalwood WV?  Radio announcement  Sputnik satellite from Russia  First satellite made by people  People excited want to see satellite  Coalwood, WV small town large coal mine (coal for energy)  Mr. Hickam, Homer’s dad, coalmine supervisor  Strong man, brave, but angry about coalmine accident  Homer & friends, want scholarship  Homer tries out for football team  Homer doesn’t get on team  Brother Jim, good football player  Miss Riley, science teacher  Tells class about satellite  Advanced technology  18000 miles per hour  Orbits earth in 96 minutes  People outside look up to see Sputnik