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CATEGORIES:Informational & Tours
SUMMARY:Homeschool Day at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
LOCATION:225 University Town Center Drive Sarasota, FL 34243
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Meet us at Mote to explore exciting aspects of Mote research and Sarasota B
 ay. Each month is a unique theme offered to three different age levels, 6-9
 , 10-14 and 6-14 to accommodate families with multiple ages. Select classes
  include a water portion, see the class description during registration for
  details. Students should come prepared to get wet and be in the sun. Chape
 rones have the option to enter the water as well or observe from the shore.
  Prior to registering, please review our program policies linked below.<br 
 /><br />February Class<br />Coral Caretakers: How Mote is Helping Our Reefs
 <br />Description: Dive into the world of coral reefs and meet the heroes h
 elping them thrive! Explore how Mote’s coral scientists care for reefs, res
 cue corals, and restore ocean habitats—then try your hand at being a coral 
 caretaker too.<br /><br />Age/Date/Times: <br />Age 6-9: Feb 17 1:00-3:00pm
  or Feb 25 1:00-3:00pm<br />Age 10-14: Feb 18 1:00-3:00pm or Feb 26 1:00-3:
 00pm<br />Age 6-14: Feb 19 1:00-3:00pm or Feb 24 1:00-3:00pm<br /><br /><br
  />March Class<br />Bird Beak Café: Seabird Adaptations<br />Description: S
 tep into the Bird Beak Café and see what’s on the menu! In this hands-on ac
 tivity, students will explore how different bird beaks are adapted for diff
 erent foods and habitats. Try using “beaks” to gather food and discover how
  form fits function in the avian world!<br /><br />Age/Date/Times: <br />Ag
 e 6-9: March 17 10:00am-12:00pm or March 18 1:00-3:00pm<br />Age 10-14: Mar
 ch 18 10:00am-12:00pm or March 19 1:00-3:00pm<br />Age 6-14: March 19 10:00
 am-12:00pm or March 17 1:00-3:00pm<br /><br />April Class<br />Earth Day in
  Action! City Island Cleanup*<br />Description: Together we will celebrate 
 the month of Earth Day by doing a mini-cleanup of our water site area as we
  learn about microplastics and the dangers they pose. We will then wade int
 o the water and explore Sarasota Bay to catch and observe animals that depe
 nd on clean, healthy water.<br />*Please note – this class includes a water
  portion. Come prepared to get wet as students wade through Sarasota Bay. P
 articipants will need a bathing suit, water shoes, and a towel.<br /><br />
 Age/Date/Times: <br />Age 6-9: April 14 10:00am-12:00pm or April 15 1:00-3:
 00pm<br />Age 10-14: April 15 10:00am-12:00pm or April 16 1:00-3:00pm<br />
 Age 6-14: April 16 10:00am-12:00pm or April 14 1:00-3:00pm<br /><br />May C
 lass<br />Estuaries 101: Exploring Sarasota Bay<br />Description: Also know
 n as nurseries of the sea, estuaries are vital ecosystems rich with life.  
 Join us as we explore the beauty and uniqueness of our local estuary, Saras
 ota Bay.  During this program we will wade into the water and use dip nets 
 to learn what animals call the bay home, explore what plants live in the ba
 y and learn how we can help protect this important ecosystem.<br />*Please 
 note – this class includes a water portion. Come prepared to get wet as stu
 dents wade through Sarasota Bay. Participants will need a bathing suit, wat
 er shoes, and a towel.<br /><br />Age/Date/Times: <br />Age 6-9: May 12 10:
 00am-12:00pm or May 13 1:00-3:00pm<br />Age 10-14: May 13 10:00am-12:00pm o
 r May 14 1:00-3:00pm<br />Age 6-14: May 14 10:00am-12:00pm or May 12 1:00-3
 :00pm<br /><br />
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