Definition:

to be amazed at and/or curious about something that is pleasantly unexpected, beautiful, or  mysterious. 

In short:

Curiosity sparks endless discovery.

Summary:
The narrator is an aspiring astronaut, a girl whose head is filled with dreams about space travel. She invites friends and neighbors to witness the Phoenix meteor shower, promising everyone if they just look up, they will see this phenomenal and wonderful event. 

Lesson Objectives: 

1. Students will develop an appetite for learning about outer space. 
2. This story can be linked to science lessons about outer space. 

Guiding Questions: 

1. Why does the narrator love looking up in the sky?
2. Why did Rocket’s parents give  her that name? 
3. Who is the first African-American woman who went into outer space and what was the name of her rocket ship? 
4. Rocket made flyers to advertise a big event that night - what is it? 
5. What happens as they wait at the park? 
6. What did you learn about meteors from reading this story? 
7.  What does Rocket say at the end of the book? 
8. What do you see when you look up at the night sky? Does it make you wonder? 
9. Is there a planet or something in outer space you’d most like to visit if it was possible?  
10. If you got invited to ride on a rocket ship would you go? Why or why not?