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 Children often take field trips to pumpkin patches to pick their own. Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025 There will also be guided field trips of cultural sites. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025 While the schoolyard is in progress, the school’s environmental specialist and garden coordinator are getting students outside, growing plants and on field trips, while organizing curriculum with an environmental focus. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025 While school district fundraisers for things like classroom supplies or field trips are common, asking parents and the public for money to pay lawyers is not. Ann Schimke, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 Benefits of Doggy Field Trips Animal shelters across the country allow volunteers to take the dogs on special field trips. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies. Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 The iconic green and white, two-story house welcomes over 30,000 tourists and locals a year, offering student field trips and tours around the property. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 The program celebrated Latin American culture, exposed students to community service opportunities, provided leadership training, allowed students to network with others, and took students on field trips to tour local college campuses—all of which came at no cost to the students or their families. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Renting a car to explore the island isn’t necessary, given the exhaustive list of excursions offered directly at the resort.
    Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • For outdoor aficionados, members enjoy equestrian adventures and fly-fishing excursions.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Throw in an attempt to help part of Illinois secede and join the Hoosier state and visits from everyone from Tucker Carlson to JD Vance, and 2025 has shaped up to be quite a barn burner.
    Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • During those visits, Ray and Alex took an interest in dance — getting up onstage with the park’s performers and talking with them after the shows.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025

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

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