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 The atmosphere of such events always reminds me of being on a high-school field trip—everyone out of context, a bit giggly, maybe showing off, and definitely self-conscious about his or her outfit. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025 Their three-part field trip program teaches them how plants are propagated, the importance of composting and how to prepare simple, nutritious recipes. Jen Nation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 In the early 1970s, two teachers from the United Kingdom led field trips out to the Isle of Skye in Scotland to look at prehistoric rock formations. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 All field trips and afterschool/evening activities are canceled. Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field trip

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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20trip. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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