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 What gets prototyped there radiates into field trips, after-school programs and summer camps that reach thousands of children a year. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The cancellations for these schools also affect afternoon field trips, afternoon early childhood sessions and after-school activities. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Finding meaning in stories recounting American history, field trips to local sites of the Till narrative — Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Bronzeville, where Till’s homegoing was held — were among the activities. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Milly liked the careful way Val took notes and photographs on their field trips. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 In presentations, the district has cited other funding sources that paid for field trips, for example. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The Prescott Family Reindeer Farm in Vanzant in the south-central part of Missouri offers field trips year-round. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 The camp takes students on field trips around the region to see scientists at work and learn about climate change, energy, water, food production and land use, Wieser said. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
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  • Several longer excursions continue beyond the summit into Canada, revealing a landscape many visitors to Southeast Alaska never see and allowing time to step off the train and explore places that played an important role in Klondike history.
    Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Cruiseline excursions may offer additional protections when delays occur, while independent operators have their own policies, so understand the terms before booking either option.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Have these items at the doorways for quick visits into the house.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The 1927 novel brings to life a family and their visits to Scotland’s Isle of Skye.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Field trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trips. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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