This captivating program spotlights cutting-edge marine science research and pressing conservation issues, all brought to you by the experts at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Streamed live and freely accessible, it aims to engage and educate viewers of every age, fostering a deeper appreciation for our oceans. Programs are offered every month, check our events calendar for more details.
Free Virtual Estuary Explorations
Go on a seashore safari without getting wet during our virtual excursion into Sarasota Bay. Live from atop MARVEN (Mote Aquarium Roving Virtual Estuary Navigator), embark on a sightseeing adventure over mudflats, seagrass meadows, and mangrove trees. Uncover the challenges sea creatures face living between the tides and maybe wave to a scientist working alongside us on the docks. You never know what we will find when we explore the estuary together.
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- Cost: Free thanks to generous support from the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program’s Bay Partners Grant program.
- Recommended for: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff
- Length: Up to 30 minutes plus Q&A
- Program Guide and Promotional Flyer
- This program features live animals. Mote Aquarium is proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and has met rigorous, professional standards for animal care, wildlife conservation and research, education and more.
Community of Learning Collaborations:
FREE SERIES. Part of the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration’s Community of Learning. For K–6, but all ages are welcome.
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- April 23. 1:00 pm – CILC Community of Learning – Earth Day Estuary Exploration
- May 7, 1:00 pm – CILC Community of Learning – Swimming with the Sharks
