field trip

as in excursion
a trip to a place (such as a museum or zoo) that is made by students to learn about something We took a class field trip to the power plant.

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Recent Examples of field trip This includes classroom activities, virtual and in-person field trips, and first-time experiences in public lands for students within communities who’ve historically lacked access. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 Afterward, in-person visits were limited mainly to student field trips made by the Detroit Public Schools. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 The program provides specialized advising, workshops and campus field trips to help students successfully transfer to a four-year institution and earn their teaching credential. Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025 One of his field trips while staying at Pine Needles was to Allemansrätt Park in Lindstrom, Minn. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
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  • The new Paris-to-Amalfi Coast route is now open for reservations and costs £8,600 (approximately $11,479) per person, which includes all meals, transfers, and excursions.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
  • When a weekend excursion with a billionaire’s son turns violent, they are targeted by a group of kidnappers.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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