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Field Trips

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Classroom Programs

Learn about ocean animals - from fish and shrks to dolphins and sea turtles - through games, stories, role plays, and team activities.

50 minutes 15-30 students/class  1:5 st/chap ratio $10/student, 5 chaps free

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Preschool

Grades K - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 6 - 8

Grades 9 - 12

Laboratory Programs

Discover scientific tools and methods while conducting marine-themed experiements and dissections.

75 minutes  15-30 students/class 1:5 st/chap ratio   $12/student, 5 chaps free

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Explore Sarasota Bay by collecting critters with Mote's field sampling equipments or by snorkeling over the seagrass beds and sand flats.

90 minutes15-30 students/class 1:5 st/chap ratio $15/student, 5 chaps free

Sarasota County 8th, 9th, and 10th grade science teachers check out the discounted programs for Mote and other Science and Environment Council (SEC) member institutions! Click Here

SeaSnooze Overnight Programs Click here for more information

Experience the Aquarium at night, learn about resident animals and Mote research through hands-on activities, and sleep with the fishes!

Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. 15-50 students 1:5 st/chap ratio

   
Registration Information
Sunshine State Standards

Reserve your field trip now: Download a Program Request Form (PDF).

Make the most of your Mote visit: Check out our Trip Planner.

Teachers interested in special programing, check out SEC.

Apply for a scholarship: Download our Scholarship Application Form (PDF).

*Due to the high demand for our limited amount of scholarship funds, we cannot currently offer program scholarships. Please check back often because we are in constant pursuit of scholarship funding. Thank you for your understanding.

Spread the word: Download our Education Programs Brochure (PDF)

 

Questions?

Check out our FAQs or contact us by phone at 941.388.4441, ext. 229, or by e-mail at educate@mote.org.