field trip
noun
: a visit (as to a factory, farm, or museum) made (as by students and a teacher) for purposes of firsthand observation
Examples of field trip in a Sentence
We took a class field trip to the power plant.
We went on a field trip.
Recent Examples on the Web
Group visits and educational field trips are welcome and can be scheduled by calling 407-396-8644, Ext. 2.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
The Fort Worth Zoo offers a variety of educational programs, including Summer Zoo Camp, Zoo Preschool, classes for homeschoolers and field trips during the school year.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
And it’s become a go-to place for field trips and weekend excursions.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
The program was spearheaded by Councilwoman Julie Menin (D-Manhattan) who, as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, approached the museum with a vision of a universal field trip program after a rash of antisemitic incidents.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 May 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
The Fort Worth Zoo offers a variety of educational programs, including Summer Zoo Camp, Zoo Preschool, classes for homeschoolers and field trips during the school year.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
And it’s become a go-to place for field trips and weekend excursions.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
The program was spearheaded by Councilwoman Julie Menin (D-Manhattan) who, as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, approached the museum with a vision of a universal field trip program after a rash of antisemitic incidents.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 May 2024
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“Field trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20trip. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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