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What is SEMAA? Who can join? Are grades a requirement for acceptance? Does it cost anything? Do participants need to apply? How do you apply? If someone was in SEMAA before, do they need to apply again? Where and When are the SEMAA Classes? How will I know when the SEMAA Class is? When will the students visit the Aerospace Education Lab at NMSU? Which schools have SEMAA programs? What is SNM SEMAA? It is an after school program designed to teach aeronautics and aviation. While enrolled in SEMAA students will get to perform hands-on science activities such as, rockets, balloon design, solar system science, and microgravity experiments, etc. Students learn while doing. This program meets once a week after school for 7 weeks with instructors from their own school. Students will get to visit the Aerospace Education Lab (AEL) at NMSU twice during those 7 weeks. During the last week an award ceremony is held for all participants and their SEMAA teachers. Who can join? Any student who is currently enrolled in 2nd grade through high school can join. Are grades a requirement for acceptance? Grades are important, but they are not a requirement to be selected for the program. Does it cost anything? No, the SEMAA program is free to all students enrolled in the program. Do participants need to apply? Yes, an application needs to be completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian in order for the student to be eligible for participation. How do you apply? You can receive an application from SEMAA teachers at your school. The SEMAA teachers will notify all students of the application deadlines. If someone was in SEMAA before, do they need to apply again? Yes, it is important for SEMAA to keep updated records of all students. Parents also need to be aware that their child will be participating in the program again. Where and When are the SEMAA Classes? The SEMAA Classes are held after school on any of the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. They are held at each school. Students should be picked up from their school after each meeting. The day will be determined by the SEMAA teacher. How will I know when the SEMAA Class is? SEMAA teachers will notify parents by letter or phone call to let students know when they should meet. Students should also listen for any announcements given by the school or teachers. When will the students visit the Aerospace Education Lab at NMSU? For our program, 6th graders visit the lab once during the 8 week session. All students, 7th grade and up, visit the AEL twice. The teachers will sign up for the AEL at the beginning of the session. Students are required to have permission slips in order to come. Which schools have SEMAA programs? You can download the list here. |
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