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 picture is much different when Code Pink describes China, where the group has taken multiple field trips. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 E’Mari, a Springfield middle school student, was among more than 800 students from numerous districts attending end of school year field trips at the resort, which frequently hosts such events for schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Bezos Academy covers operating expenses, educational materials, meals, books, field trips, and classroom supplies, so families pay nothing. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The longtime 305 fave also doubled as an event space, including for birthday parties, field trips, class reunions and corporate retreats. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 New recruits and seasoned officers alike take field trips to the Museum of Tolerance, where trainers extol the virtues of multiculturalism. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Quality online schools intentionally build opportunities for connection, offering clubs, collaboration, and in-person events such as field trips, regional gatherings, and graduation ceremonies. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 The middle school used to take field trips south, in order to visit historical sites, but that stopped a few years ago, after bus drivers expressed concern. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Monaco’s son, now 7-years-old and in the second grade, is learning through activities such as field trips to a marsh to study animals and the elements, or an at-school farm to learn about the life cycle of plants and pollination. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Transfers, formalities, excursions, and ground transportation are handled throughout.
    — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Cime Aventure leads paddling excursions on the Bonaventure River, one of the clearest in the world, and a highlight on the Gaspésie Tour.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Along with return airport transfers, VIP airport assistance, 30-minute photo sessions, daily wellness activities, Balinese house visits, private melukat purification ceremonies, and jamu-making classes are all complimentary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • How often to go In Japan, head spa visits aren’t a one-and-done flex.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Field trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trips. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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