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 Marking recommended several cuts related to school programming by the 2026-27 school year, such as eliminating the parent participation preschool, funding for sixth grade camping field trips and paying for testing related to GATE, SAT, International Baccalaureate and AP testing. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Animal shelters often offer special field trips or doggy days out that allow volunteers to take canines out for the day. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 Still, there are groceries in the fridge, and everyone has their field trips paid for and clothes that fit, there is freedom that comes from paying your own way without depending on anyone else. Sarah Bregel, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025 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 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
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  • Nestled on the banks of Lake Ihema is Ruzizi Tented Lodge, an eco-lodge featuring local artisan designs and a variety of safari options, including night drives and boat excursions.
    Elizabeth Gordon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • But if the shutdown results in a delay or cancellation that your airline attributes to a common carrier issue, your policy could cover incidentals at the airport as well as non-refundable deposits for hotel rooms, excursions and more.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation’s 2023 report found that nearly four in ten Arizonans without dental insurance skip visits due to cost, and another 39 percent cite the inability to afford extra out-of-pocket expenses.
    Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That's because those pieces influence whether a story reaches beyond the core audience and earns return visits later that day.
    Malana VanTyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Field trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trips. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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