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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.\n\n
 February Class\nCoral Caretakers: How Mote is Helping Our Reefs\nDescriptio
 n: Dive into the world of coral reefs and meet the heroes helping them thri
 ve! Explore how Mote’s coral scientists care for reefs, rescue corals, and 
 restore ocean habitats—then try your hand at being a coral caretaker too.\n
 \nAge/Date/Times: \nAge 6-9: Feb 17 1:00-3:00pm or Feb 25 1:00-3:00pm\nAge 
 10-14: Feb 18 1:00-3:00pm or Feb 26 1:00-3:00pm\nAge 6-14: Feb 19 1:00-3:00
 pm or Feb 24 1:00-3:00pm\n\n\nMarch Class\nBird Beak Café: Seabird Adaptati
 ons\nDescription: Step into the Bird Beak Café and see what’s on the menu! 
 In this hands-on activity, students will explore how different bird beaks a
 re adapted for different foods and habitats. Try using “beaks” to gather fo
 od and discover how form fits function in the avian world!\n\nAge/Date/Time
 s: \nAge 6-9: March 17 10:00am-12:00pm or March 18 1:00-3:00pm\nAge 10-14: 
 March 18 10:00am-12:00pm or March 19 1:00-3:00pm\nAge 6-14: March 19 10:00a
 m-12:00pm or March 17 1:00-3:00pm\n\nApril Class\nEarth Day in Action! City
  Island Cleanup*\nDescription: Together we will celebrate the month of Eart
 h Day by doing a mini-cleanup of our water site area as we learn about micr
 oplastics and the dangers they pose. We will then wade into the water and e
 xplore Sarasota Bay to catch and observe animals that depend on clean, heal
 thy water.\n*Please note – this class includes a water portion. Come prepar
 ed to get wet as students wade through Sarasota Bay. Participants will need
  a bathing suit, water shoes, and a towel.\n\nAge/Date/Times: \nAge 6-9: Ap
 ril 14 10:00am-12:00pm or April 15 1:00-3:00pm\nAge 10-14: April 15 10:00am
 -12:00pm or April 16 1:00-3:00pm\nAge 6-14: April 16 10:00am-12:00pm or Apr
 il 14 1:00-3:00pm\n\nMay Class\nEstuaries 101: Exploring Sarasota Bay\nDesc
 ription: Also known as nurseries of the sea, estuaries are vital ecosystems
  rich with life.  Join us as we explore the beauty and uniqueness of our lo
 cal estuary, Sarasota Bay.  During this program we will wade into the water
  and use dip nets to learn what animals call the bay home, explore what pla
 nts live in the bay and learn how we can help protect this important ecosys
 tem.\n*Please note – this class includes a water portion. Come prepared to 
 get wet as students wade through Sarasota Bay. Participants will need a bat
 hing suit, water shoes, and a towel.\n\nAge/Date/Times: \nAge 6-9: May 12 1
 0:00am-12:00pm or May 13 1:00-3:00pm\nAge 10-14: May 13 10:00am-12:00pm or 
 May 14 1:00-3:00pm\nAge 6-14: May 14 10:00am-12:00pm or May 12 1:00-3:00pm\
 n\n
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