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Virtual Events
FREE, livestream programs
SEA Showβ’
SEA Showβ’
The SEA Show streams live each month, free for everyone to watch. Each session explores a new ocean topic designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding. Sea our events calendar below for upcoming showtimes.
π¨ Sep 15 | 1:00 pm ET | K-6 | #InternationalDotDay
πΎ Oct TBD | 1:00 pm ET | 9-12+ | Wisdom from the Wild for Youths*
π Fri Oct 31 | 12:00 pm ET | 6-12+ | Ask The Ocean
πͺΌ Nov 3 | 1:00 pm ET | K-12+ | World Jellyfish Day / Nat'l Distance Learning Week
π± Mar 22 | 1:00 pm ET | K-6 | Spring / Does it Grow in the Ocean?*
π Apr 22 | 1:00 pm ET | K-6 | Earth Day / Does it Go in the Ocean?*
π Check out the Mote Education calendar for more events.Β
FREE
FREE
Contact
Contact
Β π§ Email: marven@mote.org
Β π Call: 941-388-2904
π¨ Dive into Dot Day π
π¨ Dive into Dot Day π
Get back into the swim of things in the new school year.
Celebrate #InternationalDotDay with Mote Marine Laboratory in this creative, interactive program. Inspired by Vashtiβs artwork, weβll explore the vibrant world of the ocean to discover the dazzling patterns and colors of marine life. Find out how fish and other sea creatures use spots, stripes, and camouflage to thrive beneath the waves. Then, follow along in a guided art activity to create your own ocean-themed masterpiece.
Designed forΒ families, homeschool, learning pods, libraries, and elementary grades, this program blends art, science, and imagination for a truly engaging experience.
Educator Planning Guide: Use this interactive form to set goals, gather resources, prepare your learners, and reflect on your learning journey.
How will you celebrate #InternationalDotDay?
πͺΌWorld Jellyfish Day
πͺΌWorld Jellyfish Day
Celebrate World Jellyfish Day with a free Wonderful Animal Virtual Encounter (WAVE) from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Using our new Mote Aquarium Roving Virtual Exhibit Navigator (MARVEN), our educators will give you a live look at jellyfish in the new Mote Science Education Aquarium. Discover fascinating facts about these drifting ocean wonders and ask your questions in real time. Perfect for ocean enthusiasts of all ages.
ποΈ Space is limited. Tickets available starting Sep 5.
π Book your own on-demand Jellyfish WAVE anytime.
Help Mote continueΒ providing FREE Virtual Focus Trips to students, teachers, families, and lifelong learners by making a donation today.
FieldED Livestreams
FieldED Livestreams
For Kβ6, homeschool groups, learning pods, and public libraries
For Kβ6, homeschool groups, learning pods, and public libraries
In partnership with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.
π Live at 1:00 PM ET
π» One-click registration β easy and free
π For Kβ6, but all ages are welcome.
π Oct 29 | 1:00 pm | Slime Time / Sea Slug Day
βοΈ Dec 17 | 1:00 pm | Next Time You See a Snowflake
π§ββοΈ ASL interpretation
π§ββοΈ ASL interpretation
If you need ASL interpretation for a program, please contact info@cilc.org.
Thank you to the American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC), who has been supporting families with children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing since 1967, for their partnership in providing American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for select livestreams.
Dive into MoteβFor Free!
Dive into MoteβFor Free!
Enjoy free recordings of our past presentations
Enjoy free recordings of our past presentations
See what virtual learning with Mote Marine Laboratory is like for free. These engaging sessions offer insights into marine science, conservation, and the research happening at the lab.
Note: Not every program will be available as a recording, and this limited selection is subject to change.
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Explore more
Explore more
π₯οΈ Dive into Dot Day: An Aquatic Celebration (09/20/2023β49m)
π₯οΈ Halloween A-Scare-ium Tour (10/25/2023β41m)
π₯οΈ Virtual Excursions Australia (02/16/2023β48m)
π₯οΈ Spring Into Adventure Educator Demo Day (03/27/2024β28m)
ποΈ The FizzicsEd Podcast (01/13/2023β28m)
π° How the Mote Marine Laboratory Livestreams Its Distance Learning Programs for Kids
π° Education Matters: Teaching Kids the Magic of the Underwater World
Mote-ivational Mondaysβ’
Mote-ivational Mondaysβ’
Every January, Mote hosts its Science Lecture Series featuring Mote scientists who share their world-class research on Monday evenings. These events are livestreamed in partnership with CILC Roam from Home.
2025 Lecture Series
Donβt miss this conversation that explores how interactive distance learning experiences open a door to an authentic global classroom for learners of all ages.
Seth, Tami, and Allyson chat with Jason Robertshaw from Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium about his experiences as a virtual educator. The discussion includes a day in the life in the Studio, supporting a range of experts using tech to teach, unlikely hazards using props, distance learning history and culture. They dive into the different ways an educator can get involved in interactive virtual teaching by using their personal expertise and highlighting important content of their institution or field. Also covered are tips and tricks for working with broadcast technologies β including what to do if a raccoon drops through the ceiling right before a live program!
Conferences & Presentations
Conferences & Presentations
Center for Interactive Learnign and Collaboration β Connecting for a Cause, online β October 9, 2025 at 6:30pm ET
Behind the Velvet Rope Virtual Fundraiser, a night of discovery and connection featuring the Mote Science Education Aquarium.
National Association for Interpretation 2025, Virginia Beach, Virginia β November 11-15, 2025
Meet Me in the Mangroves - Virtual Estuary Explorations
Florida Marine Science Educators Association 2026, Fort Pierce, Florida β April 23 to April 25, 2026
Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.β’
Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.β’
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