Ever wonder how sharks sleep? What it takes to become a marine biologist? What it’s like to work at a world-class research lab?
Now’s your chance to ask!
Our Ask The Ocean program connects curious minds with Mote experts and educators. Whether you’re a student, teacher, or lifelong learner, we have a way for you to dive deeper.
💬 Three Ways to Ask
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Ask by Video
- Submit a Question, Get a Video Answer
- Use our Google Form to send your question anytime.
- We respond with a short video from one of our ocean experts on our YouTube channel.
- 📣 STEM Tip: Teachers, assign this as a class project. Have students brainstorm and submit as a group.
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Ask During Office Hours
- Drop In and Dive In — free, informal Q&A sessions held live during scheduled times.
- No appointment needed. First-come, first-served.
- 📅 Check the schedule: View upcoming office hours
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Ask Anytime (Live Session)
- Book a Personal Expert Chat
- Perfect for classrooms, homeschool groups, or clubs.
- Talk live with a Mote educator or researcher in a private, scheduled session tailored to your interests.
- 💲 Fee applies | Fully customized | Scheduled on demand
- 📆 Schedule now: Book a session
🧠Ready to Wonder?
What would you ask the ocean?
- “How do jellyfish hunt without a brain?”
- “Can corals really glow in the dark?”
- “What’s the weirdest thing a sea turtle has swallowed?”
🎦 Some of our favorite questions become featured videos — yours could be next.
📬 Keep in Touch
📧 Send questions or stories to marven@mote.org
🔗 Share your class’s experience using #AskTheOcean
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Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.