field trips

plural of field trip
as in excursions
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 trips 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 White House field trips are a long-standing tradition for students, families, and visitors. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 In addition, the Kissimmee Valley Audubon Society remains an active local group that has previously led field trips and programs in the region. Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 County leaders would like to restore the structure and move it to Hopkins Family Park in Francisco, where students can learn about its history on field trips. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025 Group visits and educational field trips are welcome and can be scheduled by calling 407-396-8644, Ext. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025 One of the nonprofit's educational resources is the Pathways of Promise Early Childhood Learning Center, which serves children up to age 5 and offers a free after-school literacy program for students in grades 1-8 as well as a summer day camp with meals and field trips. Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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  • Local outfitters like Mild to Wild Rafting, Mountain Waters Rafting, and Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours guide family-friendly rafting excursions down Class II and Class III whitewater.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • From 1986 to 1989, the yearly excursions brought about 70 eaglets to Indiana.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Extreme Heat Leads to Missed Doctor's Appointments Extreme heat or cold can lead people—especially older adults and those with chronic conditions—to skip primary care visits.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The network had 136 million monthly visits on average, The Athletic reported.
    Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Field trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trips. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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