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 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 Their kids are missing out on field trips, extracurriculars or sports because of cost. Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 22 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 Participants focused on different forensic topics each day, including fingerprinting, cold case analysis and field trips to the Franciscan Center of Hope Program and the Indiana State Police Crime Lab in Lowell. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Samples were collected during multiple field trips conducted by the University of Malaysia Sabah's Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, and the research was published in the New Zealand Journal of Botany. CBS News, 19 June 2026 The tax money pays for the salaries of about 1,200 teachers, 740 drama and music teachers, and 50 athletic coaches and trainers, according to district data, and also helps pay for extracurricular activities, athletics and field trips. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 The program also provides weekly leadership classes and field trips. Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 13 June 2026 Signature practices include overnight experiential field trips, large-scale interactive murals representing global biomes, and a unique environmental science curriculum. Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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Noun
  • When our small group met for meals each day, the topic of conversation almost always centered on the people who led our excursions.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Other excursions, such as walking tours with knowledgeable local guides and active pursuits like kayaking and snorkeling, are also available—though many guests simply wandered on their own or borrowed snorkeling gear from the ship.
    Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
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  • San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Many other young people have a less immersive artistic education, perhaps shaped by occasional school trips or family visits to museums.
    Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

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“Field trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trips. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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