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Free Dot Day Program for K-6 on 9/15
SEA Me Readโข
For Kโ4, homeschool groups, learning pods, and public libraries
Ocean Liter-a-SEA!
Ocean Liter-a-SEA!
We read STEM story books aloud with your audience using a dialogic reading approach, prompting learners to talk about the story, expanding on their responses, and encouraging them to retell or predict what happens next. This evidence-based method strengthens vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence. After the read-aloud, we engage learners in an interactive segment designed to build critical thinking, oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, STEM engagement, and reading comprehension.
$111.11
Up to 30 min$111.11
Booking is simpleโPick the story you'd like to read, then choose your preferred booking method (credit card or invoice), and select a date and time. Join with a single secure link.
Contact
Contact
- ย ๐ง Email: marven@mote.org
- ย ๐ Call: 941-388-2904
#InternationalLiteracyDay is celebrated September 8.
๐จ Dive into Dot Day ๐
๐จ Dive into Dot Day ๐
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 Vashtiโs artwork, weโll 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 forย families, homeschool, learning pods, libraries, and elementary grades, this program blends art, science, and imagination for a truly engaging experience.
How will you celebrate #InternationalDotDay?
SCAN our programs
SCAN our programs
Programs are available MondayโFriday, 9:30 amโ4:00 pm ET. After-hours and weekend sessions may be arranged for an additional fee.
For Educators: select a topic to access educational standards, vocabulary, and supporting resources.
Best for: Grades Kโ4+, homeschool groups, learning pods, and public libraries.
#bugs #habitats #insects #invertebrates #literacy #STEMย
Next Time You See a Pill Bug
Next Time You See a Pill Bug
by Emily Morgan
We read Next Time You See a Pill Bug by Emily Morgan, a nonfiction book that invites young scientists to take a closer look at these curious crustaceans. Together, weโll explore the behaviors, body parts, and habitats of pill bugs and discover what makes them different from insects and similar to their aquatic cousins like shrimp and crabs.
#habitats #invertebrates #literacy #ocean #seashells #STEMย
Next Time You See a Seashellย
Next Time You See a Seashellย
by Emily Morgan
We read Next Time You See a Seashell by Emily Morgan, a captivating nonfiction book that reveals how mollusks create shells for protection and camouflage. Together, weโll uncover how these natural wonders offer clues about the lives of the creatures that crafted them.
#atmosphere #geometry #literacy #patterns #seasons #STEM #temperature #WaterCycle @weather #winter
Next Time You See a Snowflake
Next Time You See a Snowflake
by Emily Morgan
In this interactive virtual story time, we read Next Time You See a Snowflake by Emily Morgan, a book that explores the science of snowflakes โ how they form, why they are six-sided, what conditions are necessary for them to form. Join us to learn more about these natural wintery wonders.
#AsianAmerican #biography #careers #literacy #ocean #RoleModels #sharks #WomenInSTEM
Swimming With Sharks, the Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark
Swimming With Sharks, the Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark
by Heather Lang; illustrated by Jordi Solano
In the 1930s few people dared to explore the depths of the sea, and none were women. But Genie wasnโt afraid. Follow โthe Shark Ladyโ as she uncovers the mysteries of the worldโs most feared fish.
#friendship #literacy #pets #reptiles #seasons #SelfConfidence #turtles
Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared)ย
Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared)ย
by Thyra Heder
The night before Nia's seventh birthday, her turtle Alfie disappears. Where did he go? Go on an adventure and discover the friendship between a girl and her turtleโfrom both points of view. A warm and funny story that celebrates friendship through the seasons, even when those friends see the world very differently.
#AquaticLife #habitats #lifecycles #literacy #otters #STEM #WildLife #zoo
Otto the OtterโA Big Surprise
Otto the OtterโA Big Surprise
by Linda Hansen
Dive into the true tale of Otto the Otter, a captivating North American River Otter, who inspires a family's imagination while visiting their small pond. Delight in seasonal observations of the otter's playful antics as captured through the author's brightly textured watercolors. And get ready for a big surprise when the otter brings the family something unexpected!
#adaptations #lifecycles #literacy #mammals #ocean #STEMย Disponible en espaรฑol
If a Dolphin Were a Fish
If a Dolphin Were a Fish
by Loran Wlodarski; illustrated by Laure Allen Klein
Join Delfina the dolphin as she imagines that she becomes other animals. Readers will watch Delfina become a fish with gills, a sea turtle laying eggs, a pelican with feathers, an octopus without bones, a shark with a sense of smell and even a vegetarian manatee. The incredible โmorphingโ illustrations will have children laughing as they learn about the real differences between these animals! Join us on this ocean adventure as we discover what makes a mammal a mammal and how creatures have adapted to live in the sea.
#geography #lifecycles #literacy #MarineLife #ocean #sharks #STEMย
Shark Baby
Shark Baby
by Ann Downer; illustrated by Shennen Bersani
When Shark Babyโs egg case is torn loose in a storm, he goes on a journey across kelp forests, coral reefs, and seagrass meadows. He needs to find the โmermaidโ to figure out where he belongs. Help him find his way back!
#CharacterEducation #friendship #sharks #literacy #MarineLife #ocean #SEL
Smiley Shark
Smiley Shark
by Ruth Galloway
SMILE! Join us on an ocean adventure and meet a lonely shark who loves to smile. Read along as we help him save the day and find some friends.
#CharacterEducation #crabs #friendship #invertebrates #literacy #MarineLife #ocean #SEL
Clumsy Crab
Clumsy Crab
by Ruth Galloway
Nipper's huge, clumsy claws always seem to get in the way! While playing with his friends, his big claws break things, and are just plain clumsy! When Nipper's friend Octopus is in trouble, can his big, clumsy claws save the day? Find out as we read this exciting story from the sea!
๐ชฑ Meet our bookworm ๐
๐ชฑ Meet our bookworm ๐
Give a hand to Oligo Keatsโข, a curious bookworm who loves to inch his way into a good STEM story book.
After we read together, Oligo may pop-up in our learning segments to help us dig deeper into the story.
Whether heโs asking questions, spotting details, or secreting cool facts, Oligo makes every SEA Me Read session more delightful and memorable.
Funding Virtual Focus Trips
Funding Virtual Focus Trips
Sarasota Teachers
Sarasota Teachers
FREE
FREE
Our EdExploreSRQ listings are eligible for funding from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, as well as the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.
SWFWMD Grants
SWFWMD Grants
SWFWMD Splash! Grants. Virtual Focus Trips from Mote are Approved Field Studies Programs.ย
Up to $3,000 per teacher for freshwater issues. Public and charter Kโ12 are eligible.
๐๏ธ๐๏ธ SEA Me Read Plus
๐๏ธ๐๏ธ SEA Me Read Plus
Save almost 20%โget twice the story, critters, and fun
Save almost 20%โget twice the story, critters, and fun
Get both a select SEA Me Read and a companion Wonderful Animal Virtual Encounter (WAVE) featuring live animalsโstreamed from beside the exhibits at Mote SEAโin a 60-minute virtual experience for $180 (regularly $222.22).
๐ Next Time You See a Seashell + ๐ WAVE: Octopus Odyssey
๐ Smiley Shark + ๐ฆ WAVE: Sharks Alive (Pacific)
๐ฅ Shark Baby + ๐ฆ WAVE: Sharks Alive (Pacific)
๐คฟ Swimming With Sharks + ๐ฆ WAVE: Sharks Alive (Atlantic)
๐ Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) + ๐ข WAVE: Turtle Tales
๐๏ธ Otto the Otter + ๐ฆฆ WAVE: Otters and their Waters
These are the only combos currently availableโsign up for our newsletter to find out first when new packages are available.
$180
$180
Booking is simpleโPick the combo you'd like to see, then choose your preferred booking method (credit card or invoice), and select a date and time. Join with a single secure link.
Questions?
Questions?
- ย ๐ง Email: marven@mote.org
- ย ๐ Call: 941-388-2904
Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.โข
Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.โข
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