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 On its Instagram account, the school has marketed a middle school soccer club and an ice-skating field trip. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025 Local news reported that Pine Ridge Middle School students were on board returning from a field trip. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 Williamsburg is often thought of as the territory of elementary school field trips, tricorn hats, and fifes and drums. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025 Between the lines: The field trip was more than just admiring the art. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field trip
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excursion
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  • Kawa Voyage offers comprehensive excursions to paddle and swim through the glowing waters.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
  • The cleanup excursions take place every Wednesday and Saturday and are free to resort guests.
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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