❄️ SEA Me Read: Next Time You See a Snowflake

Experience snowflakes like never before. Discover how they form, why they’re six-sided, and the conditions that make them possible.

We’re excited to offer a wintry addition to our SEA Me Read series: Next Time You See a Snowflake, from NSTA Kids and written by Emily Morgan.

This live, virtual program is perfect for elementary classes, homeschoolers, and libraries that want to connect literacy, science, and curiosity in one engaging experience.

❄️ What Happens During the Program?

This 30 minute lesson is designed for grades K–4 (ages 5–10) and blends storytelling, science, and student interaction.

• A read-aloud of Next Time You See a Snowflake
• An interactive science segment on patterns, symmetry, and seasonal change
• A live Q&A session with a Mote educator

💡 No prep required. Just bring your questions and the optional Snowflake Bingo sheet!

📆 Available on-demand at: Virtual Focus Trips – Snowflake Story

🆓 Or tune in for free on Dec 17 at 1:00 pm as part of the CILC.org FieldED Livestream Program series

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📬 Keep in Touch

• 📧 Send questions (or answers) to marven@mote.org
• 📰 Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on SEA Me Read programming
• ▶️ Explore more on our YouTube channel

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Meet our new bookworm 📚🪱

Give a hand to Oligo Keats, a curious worm who loves to inch his way through a good STEM story book.

After we read together during our SEA ME Read programs, Oligo may pop up in our learning segments to help us dig a little deeper into the story.

Whether asking questions, spotting details, or secreting cool facts, Oligo makes every SEA Me Read session delightful and memorable.

📖 Turn the page to your next adventure and schedule your SEA Me Read today.

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📬 Keep in Touch

• 📧 Send questions or answers to marven@mote.org
• 🔗 Share your experience using #STEMventures
• 📰 Subscribe to our newsletter to get updates on future sessions

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Announcing SEA Me Read Plus

SEA Me Read Plus

Save almost 20%—get twice the story, critters, and fun

Kick off the new school year with a smart start by combining reading, science, and live animals into one. Pair select SEA Me Read storytimes with companion Wonderful Animal Virtual Encounters (WAVE) for one unforgettable 60-minute session.

Each combo includes:

• A 30-minute interactive story time
• A 30-minute live animal encounter streamed from beside the exhibit at Mote SEA
• One discounted price: $180 (regularly $222.22)
• Book by credit card or by invoice.

Current combos include:

• 🐙 Next Time You See a Seashell + WAVE: Octopus Odyssey
• 🦈 Smiley Shark + WAVE: Sharks Alive (Pacific)
• 🦈 Shark Baby + WAVE: Sharks Alive (Pacific)
• 🦈 Swimming With Sharks + WAVE: Sharks Alive (Atlantic)
• 🐢 Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) + WAVE: Turtle Tales
• 🦦 Otto the Otter + WAVE: Otters and their Waters

Book your SEA Me Read Plus today!

📬 Keep in Touch

• 📧 Send questions or stories to marven@mote.org
• 📰 Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on future sessions
• ▶️ Like and subscribe to our YouTube channel

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Dive Into Dot Day with Mote Marine Laboratory – September 15 at 1:00 pm ET

Join us on Monday, September 15 at 1:00 pm ET for Dive Into Dot Day—a creative, interactive program inspired by Vashti’s artwork from The Dot. We’ll explore the vibrant world of the ocean to uncover the dazzling patterns and colors found in marine life. Learn how fish and other sea creatures use spots, stripes, and camouflage to survive beneath the waves.

Then, unleash your creativity with a guided art activity where you’ll design your own ocean-themed masterpiece.

This program is designed for families, homeschool groups, learning pods, libraries, and elementary grades, blending art, science, and imagination for a truly engaging experience.

🎟 Connect the dots and reserve your spot today.

🎨 Sign up to celebrate your own #InternationalDotDay event.

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📬 Keep in Touch

• 📧 Send questions or answers to marven@mote.org
• 📰 Subscribe to our newsletter to get updates on future sessions

Zoom in. Focus together. Wonder around.

New SEA Me Read - Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Crawl into a STEM storybook about roly-polies, investigate invertebrates, and meet their crustacean cousins.

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new addition to our SEA Me Read series: Next Time You See a Pill Bug, from NSTA Kids and written by Emily Morgan.

This live, virtual program is perfect for elementary classes, homeschoolers, and libraries that want to connect literacy, life science, and curiosity in one engaging experience.