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 The North Lawndale group lined up almost two dozen high-profile partners, from the city’s science museum to universities, to help with teacher training, field trips and other services. Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025 Participate in field trips, become part of the community, and more. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center hosts educational field trips for kids. Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The experience was the ultimate field trip that brought their science textbooks to life in the most unforgettable way. Essence, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
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  • Active travelers will have no shortage of excursions and activities to keep them busy, from on-site padel tournaments and nearby nature hikes to cooking classes and horseback riding on the wild beaches of Tarifa.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Others like lunch and dinner, alcoholic drinks and shore excursions are charged a la carte (though certain add-ons are included for Signature suite passengers).
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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