While learning all about manatee senses, students will discover what research Mote Marine Laboratory scientists are conducting to learn about and help protect this endangered species.
50 minutes • 15-30 students/class • 1 chaperone free : 5 students ratio • $12/student
Classroom Program: Rescue, Rehab, and Release
Learn how Mote's Dolphin and Whale Hospital and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center care for sick, injured, and orphaned animals through interactive lessons and group activities.
50 minutes • 15-30 students/class • 1 chaperone free : 5 students ratio • $12/student
Interested in visiting Save Our Seabirds during your field trip to Mote? Click here for a full list of SOS Field Trip Programs.
Classroom Program: Shark Secrets
Discover why sharks are important to the health of the ocean, and how their survival is threatened by human activities.
50 minutes • 15-30 students/class • 1 chaperone free : 5 students ratio • $12/student
Laboratory Program: Spineless Sea
Dissect a squid and learn about taxonomic classification in our hands-on marine invertebrate lab.
75 minutes • 15-30 students/class • 1 chaperone free : 5 students ratio • $14/student
Laboratory Program: True Life Dolphin Mysteries
Students will get hands-on experience, classifying and articulating bones by working together in groups. Through this process, participants will uncover the true life of a Sarasota Bay dolphin.
50 minutes • 15-30 students/class • 1 chaperone free : 5 students ratio • $14/student
Learn the basics of snorkeling while exploring the coastal waters of Sarasota Bay. Bring your own mask, fins, and snorkel and be ready to get wet!
90 minutes • 15-30 students/class • 1 chaperone free : 5 students ratio • $17/student
Auditorium Program: Myths and Misconceptions in Science
Join us as we explore the process of science, debunk some common misconceptions and learn about Mote Marine Laboratory’s current reserach projects during this exciting auditorium program. Only offered during 9am and 10am time slots.
50 minutes • 200 students/class • 1 chaperone free : 5 students ratio • $12/student
Explore the Aquarium when the lights go out. Through games, role plays, and exhibit visits we will learn how Mote scientists unlock the mysteries of the ocean.
Fridays or Saturdays 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. • 15-50 students • 1 chaperone free : 5 students ratio
