Tomorrow's Hope School Programs
What to expect
Groups usually try to arrive by 9:00AM and leave by about 2:00pm. Included are four 1-hour activity sessions with a 45 minute lunch break. You can mix and match educational, teambuilding and fun activities. Lunch is not provided, so groups should bring their own lunch. Each activity is designed for up to 20 students, so large groups can be split up and will rotate through the activities.
Sample Schedule
ARRIVE | ACTIVITY |
9:00 AM | Arrive and introduction |
9:30 AM | Activity 1 |
10:30 AM | Activity 2 |
11:30 AM | Lunch |
12:15 AM | Activity 3 |
1:15 AM | Activity4 |
2:15 AM | Depart |
Activity Choices
Team Building
Challenge your group mentally, physically and relationally. Our staff will guide you through the 10 elements of our challenge course, designed to encourage teamwork, problem solving, leadership and trust. Groups of 8-14 are ideal. This is not a high ropes course, and no harness or protective equipment is required. This option requires 2 hours. Larger groups will be split up into groups of 8-14.
Educational Activities
Animal Evidence
Identify the habitats and signs of animals in the wild, and construct an “animal shelter” in the woods.
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05)
Fabulous Fishing
Discuss the characteristics of fish, and try to catch one in our freshwater pond. View live fish up close in a viewing window
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05)
Forest Ecology
Discover the community of organisms that interact with each other in the forest. Learn about the different types of forest, and what makes a healthy habitat.
NCSOS Objectives covered: 1st (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 2.03, 2.04) 3rd (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.06, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03) 5th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07)
Freshwater Ecology
Learn about the components of a freshwater pond, and how animals depend on the pond for survival. Create a model of a freshwater pond.
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 2.02, 2.04, 2.05) 1st (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 2ndt (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03) 5th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07), 6th (4.01, 4.02, 4.04)
Incredible Insects
Grab a net and join us for an insect hunt! We will study all about insects and how they survive, and how they affect the ecosystem
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.05) 2ndt (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04) 3rd (1.05) 4th (1.02, 1.03) 5th (1.05, 1.07), 6th(4.02)
Really Cool Reptiles
Look for reptiles at our sampling stations, and learn about these fascinating creatures
NCSOS Objectives covered: K (1.01, 1.02, 1.03 1.04,, 1.05) 1st (1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05) 2nd (1.01) 4th (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05)
Recreation
Fishing
Throw out a line and try to catch the big one! Rods, reels, bait and instruction provided.
Canoeing
Paddle your way around our front pond. Boats, PFDs and instruction provided
Sports
We have facilities for basketball, soccer, wiffleball, volleyball, 4 square, and virtually any outdoor game you can think of!
Hayrides
Bounce around on an old fashioned hay-ride!