Good teachers will support students’ "super dreams"

Jarret 2021-12-13 08:01:02

Based on the autobiography of NASA scientists, the film tells the story of Homer, a high school student, who came up with the idea of ​​making a rocket and put it into research. With the support of teachers and friends, Homer devoted himself to research. Li Lei, a teacher of physics and chemistry, uses her teacher's identity to inspire Horner and make him think that he can be the person he wants to be. After countless failures, Horner successfully launched the first rocket and won the champion of science exhibition and a university scholarship. As the movie said: Sometimes a dream is enough to light up the entire sky.

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October Sky quotes

  • Roy Lee: I'll tell you what's unbelievable... captain of the football team being jealous of you.

  • Principal Turner: Miss Riley, our job is to give these kids an education.

    Miss Riley: Mmm-hmm.

    Principal Turner: Not false hopes.

    Miss Riley: False hopes? Do you want me to sit quiet, let 'em breathe in coal dust the rest of their life?

    Principal Turner: Miss Riley, once in a while... a lucky one... will get out on a football scholarship. The rest of 'em work in the mines.

    Miss Riley: How 'bout I believe in the unlucky ones? Hmm? I have to, Mister Turner, I'd go out of my mind.