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FREE, livestream programs
SEA Show™
SEA Show™
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.
🪼 Nov 3 | 2:00 pm ET | all ages | World Jellyfish Day
❄️ Dec 2 | 1:00 pm ET | K–6| Snowflakes
🐧 Apr 25 | 4:00 pm ET | all ages| World Penguin Day
📆 Check out the Mote Education calendar for more events.
FREE
FREE
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
Free K–6, adult, homeschool groups, learning pods, and public libraries
Free K–6, adult, homeschool groups, learning pods, and public libraries
In partnership with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.
🕐 Live at 1:00 PM ET
💻 One-click registration – easy and free
🎂 For K–6, but all ages are welcome.
🎨 Sep 17, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET | K-6 | Dot Day
Celebrate #InternationalDotDay with Mote Marine Laboratory in this creative, interactive program. Inspired by Vashti’s artwork, we’ll 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 for families, homeschool, learning pods, libraries, and elementary grades, this program blends art, science, and imagination for a truly engaging experience.
FREE
FREE
🧏♀️ ASL interpretation
🧏♀️ ASL interpretation
If you need ASL interpretation for a FieldED 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.
Reviews
Reviews
👍 Recommended by CILC members, ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rated exceptional by educators
"I have been teaching online for the last 5 years Kindergarten for 3 years and 2nd grade for 2 years. We have learned from you through the CILC presentations. My students have really enjoyed them. Thank you for bringing the ocean to us."
— Teacher, Tucson Unified Virtual Academy, 9/25/25
Ask the Ocean™
Ask the Ocean™
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to offer a unique educational opportunity for students through our Ask the Ocean™ program. This virtual program allows students to engage directly with marine experts via interactive video sessions. Students can ask questions about marine careers, marine biology, and other ocean-related topics.
To ensure the safety and privacy of all participants, we require parental or guardian permission for students under the age of 18. Parents and guardians are welcome to participate with their child during this session.
⌨️ Ask by Email and we will post our recorded answer to your questions.
🆓 Ask during Office Hours via On.Zoom.
📆 Ask Anytime by booking a session.
FREE
FREE
Lab WISE
Lab WISE
Workforce Industry Skills Explorations for 6–12, early university, community college, after school programs, adult lifelong learners, Career & Technical Education (CTE), homeschool enrichment, learning pods, and libraries
Workforce Industry Skills Explorations for 6–12, early university, community college, after school programs, adult lifelong learners, Career & Technical Education (CTE), homeschool enrichment, learning pods, and libraries
Go behind the glass and see marine science in action with Lab WISE from Mote SEA.
Join us live from outside the Workforce Development Labs at Mote SEA for informal conversations with Mote scientists, technicians and animal-care professionals. See what’s happening in the labs, hear directly from the people doing the work and get a glimpse into real marine science careers.
Lab Chats depend on staff and activity in our working laboratories, so the featured lab and availability may vary. When there’s something happening, we’ll bring you along.
Select Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30–11:00 am ET
Dive into Mote—For Free!
Dive into Mote—For 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.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest videos, including animal spotlights, behind-the-scenes care, research updates, and virtual learning content. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a moment of ocean discovery.
Explore more
Explore more
🖥️ NAI 2025 - Meet Me in the Mangroves - Virtual Estuary Explorations (11/14/2025∙39m)
🖥️ Dive into Dot Day: An Aquatic Celebration (09/20/2023∙49m)
🖥️ Halloween A-Scare-ium Tour (10/25/2023∙41m)
🖥️ Virtual Excursions Australia (02/16/2023∙48m)
🖥️ Spring Into Adventure Educator Demo Day (03/27/2024∙28m)
🎙️ The FizzicsEd Podcast (01/13/2023∙28m)
📰 How the Mote Marine Laboratory Livestreams Its Distance Learning Programs for Kids
📰 Education Matters: Teaching Kids the Magic of the Underwater World
Mote-ivational Mondays™
Mote-ivational Mondays™
Every January and April, 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.
2026 Lecture Series
Don’t 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 – including what to do if a raccoon drops through the ceiling right before a live program!
Help Mote continue providing FREE Virtual Focus Trips to students, teachers, families, and lifelong learners by making a donation today.
Teacher Demo
Teacher Demo
Get a firsthand look at how Mote connects classrooms and community groups to the world of marine science. During this behind-the-scenes session, you’ll meet MARVEN (Mote Aquarium Roving Virtual Exhibit Navigator) and see how our educators bring research, animals, and exhibits into your learning space.
We’ll also show you affordable, easy-to-use technology options and share tips for scheduling, customizing, and engaging your learners.
Conferences & Presentations
Conferences & Presentations
Nov 9, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET | Adult | Manatee's Message for Our Oceans - Siren Songs & Science.
Join us this Manatee Awareness Month for an intriguing dive into the world of these gentle marine giants. Jason Robertshaw, certified Florida Master Naturalist and Program Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, will guide us through over 25 years of crucial manatee research. Using innovative tools like planes, drones, and hydrophones, Mote scientists are not only listening to the manatees' sirenian songs but also uncovering their hidden relationships with their surroundings. This is a pivotal time for manatees. They face mounting challenges from seagrass depletion, harmful algal blooms, and increasing human activity. Explore how Mote's dedicated work in research, rescue, and rehabilitation is making a difference for this iconic Florida species. Whether you're an aspiring marine biologist, an ocean lover, or someone keen to learn about wildlife conservation, this lecture will captivate your imagination and inspire action.
Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.
Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.
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