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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.
🐠 Feb 17 | 4:30 pm ET | 9-12+ | Aquarium WISE
🦦 Feb 26 | 5:00 pm ET | 9-12+ | World Otter Day
🦎 May 2 | 4:00 pm ET | K-6 | Remake Learning Days: Salamander Saturday
📆 Check out the Mote Education calendar for more events.
FREE
FREE
Contact
Contact
📧 Email: marven@mote.org
📞 Call: 941-388-2904
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FieldED Live
FieldED Live
Free K–6, homeschool groups, learning pods, and public libraries
Free K–6, 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.
🦈 May 5, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET | K-6 | Swimming with Sharks
🦈 Jul 14, 2026 | 4:00 pm ET | Adult | Sharks Awareness Day
Sharks and rays are vital to ocean health, but 75 percent of shark species are now threatened with extinction. Discover how Mote’s decades of research, from Dr. Eugenie Clark’s pioneering work to today’s Global FinPrint Project, transforms field data into real habitat protection for these iconic predators and how you can support their future too.
🧏♀️ ASL interpretation
🧏♀️ 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.
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
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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
🖥️ 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, 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
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!
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
🦈 May 4, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET | Adult | Dr. Eugenie Clark — The Shark Lady. In this first lecture of a three-part series, celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Eugenie Clark, known worldwide as the “Shark Lady,” whose groundbreaking research transformed the field of shark biology. Join Jason Robertshaw, certified Florida Master Naturalist and Program Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, as he explores Clark’s pioneering fieldwork, her early efforts to establish Cape Haze Marine Laboratory, and her lasting influence on the development of Mote Marine Laboratory. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this lecture recognizes Dr. Clark as a pioneering Japanese American scientist and educator whose work continues to inspire new generations of shark scientists.
🦈 Jun 8, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET | Adult | Sharks After ‘Jaws’ — Science, Myths & Conservation. In the second lecture of this three-part series, sharks are examined through the lens of science, media, and conservation. Since the release of Jaws, sharks have often been portrayed as dangerous predators rather than vital components of healthy ocean ecosystems. Join Jason Robertshaw, certified Florida Master Naturalist and Program Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, as he explores how public perception shifted in the film’s aftermath and how scientists have worked to counter misconceptions through research and conservation. Drawing on Mote’s involvement in the Global FinPrint project, this lecture explores how shark populations have changed worldwide, why many species are now threatened, and how these global data sets inform modern conservation strategies.
🦈 Jul 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET | Adult | Live from the Shark Habitat — Inside Mote Aquarium. In the final lecture of this three-part series, go behind the scenes at Mote Aquarium in a live, interactive broadcast from the shark habitat. Join Jason Robertshaw, certified Florida Master Naturalist and Program Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, for an up-close look at the care, training, and research supporting sharks living at the Mote Science Education Aquarium. Featuring several species on display, this lecture connects what we observe under human care to the remarkable diversity of more than 500 shark species worldwide and explores how aquarium-based research and public engagement contribute to shark conservation.
Nov 9, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET | Adult | Manatee's Message for Our Oceans - Siren Songs & Science.
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Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.
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