Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

Hello teachers! We look forward to sharing the ocean and Mote research with you and your students. All Mote programs are aligned with standards to help students meet requirements on state assessment tests. Experienced Mote Educators lead your program, giving your students access to Mote’s

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Virtual Learning

Mote SEA Trek – award-winning virtual programs in your classroom

Mote Marine Laboratory has over 20 years of experience delivering secure, two-way, interactive virtual experiences to Sarasota classrooms. We connect your learners to our STEM subject matter experts and engage their curiosity with science demonstrations and lively animal encounters. We can see and hear your learners and they can see and hear us via private, safe, interactive videoconferencing connections. Our award winning lessons are based on over 60 years of marine research at our lab and are available in 30 and 60 minute lengths with options for K-12th grades.

Find out what you need to connect.
Sarasota teachers – ask your school TSP for help. They have cameras and equipment available to help you connect successfully!

Off Campus Field Trips

STEM Explorations – indoor programs at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

We create a custom agenda for you based on your class size, arrival and departure time, and options selected during registration. Your group will be split into sets of up to 20 students. Students sets will rotate between the indoor STEM Exploration and tours of Mote Aquarium and Marine Mammal Center. Admission to Mote Marine Aquarium and Marine Mammal Center is included. STEM Explorations are one hour in length for kindergarten through 12th grade. We recommend groups plan to spend 3-4 hours total at Mote for their program, picnic lunch, and tours.

Visit our website for Policies, FAQs, Chaperone requirements, and additional information.

Field Explorations – outdoor programs at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

Field Explorations are outdoor, water-based programs for up to 30 students per session. There is no chaperone limit for Field Explorations. Programs are one hour. All Explorations include admission to Mote Aquarium and Marine Mammal Center.

Find out what to bring and what to wear here.

Funding

Our EdExploreSRQ programs are eligible for funding from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, as well as the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.

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Virtual: Tour of Shark Zone

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Exploration Description

Shark Zone Tour

Dive into our aquarium for a simulated shark training session. This program is focused on shark research at Mote Marine Laboratory. Using a combination of recorded and live shark cam video, we go on a virtual tour of our 135,000 shark habitat. After an overview of shark husbandry and training, we discuss the research technology we use to study sharks. We end with a Question and

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Booking / scheduling contact

Jason Robertshaw, Program Manager for Virtual Learning

(941) 388-2904

seatrek@mote.org

Exploration Detail

Exploration type: Online Virtual Exploration

Subject: Science

Grade Levels 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Max number of students: 100

Length of :Exploration Up to 30 minutes

Fees / Ticketing:

$90

Standards & Benchmarks

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Transportation

Is transportation needed for this exploration?: No

If Yes, who arranges transportation?: Other (see description)

Is financial assistance offered?: Yes

Program info

Summer or Family Programs Offered?: yes

PHOTOS

Mote biologist training a shark

Cancellation Policy

You may reschedule a lesson once per request at no charge for any reason by emailing seatrek@mote.org or calling 941-388-2904. Please let us know at least 48 hours prior to your lesson date. Fees will be waived due to technical problems only if they are reliably traced to a malfunction on our end. You may schedule a separate, free Tech Check prior to your lesson to ensure the quality of your connection here: https://www.cilc.org/ContentProvider/Program.aspx?id=7743

You may connect with us up to 10 minutes prior to your scheduled start time to ensure the quality of the connection. However, you must connect with us no later than 15 minutes after your start time to avoid cancellation and billing.