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Inspiring the Next Generation of Explorers
Long known for its innovation in education, the Martinsville City Public Schools (MCPS) has partnered with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to bring the Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA) to the city of Martinsville, VA. Established in the fall of 2002, the Martinsville SEMAA Program is a math and science enrichment program that uses the unique resources of NASA to provide students with a better understanding of, and greater appreciation for science, engineering, mathematics, and technology. The program features the Aerospace Education Laboratory (AEL), an extraordinary, computer enhanced, learning environment that puts real aerospace hardware and software at the fingertips of middle school students. The program uses a proven curriculum that is provided by NASA and focuses on inquiry-based learning. Located at Martinsville Middle School (MMS), the SEMAA program is an integral component of the school’s curriculum and is offered to students during their regular academic day. As an important part of the school’s “exploratory wheel,” 6th and 7th grade students can choose to enroll in the SEMAA program for a 12 week block meeting every other day while 8th grade students can elect to participate in a one-semester exploratory course. The Martinsville SEMAA Program makes it possible for local 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to significantly improve their math and science literacy by conducting real-world experiments, and learning to gather, analyze, and apply information. |
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Martinsville Middle School 276-403-5886
email:amccollum@martinsville.k12.va.us
Parent link 276-403-5882 |
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