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Field trips are a quintessential school experience. You usually only get one or two a year so it’s important to do it right! Our roundups of unique field trip ideas have something for every age, subject, and interest. We’ve even got resources like permission slip forms and chaperone tips. Get ready to leave the classroom behind to take learning on the road!

Preschool Field Trip Ideas

Early-grade field trips help kids learn about the world and also teach them good field trip behavior. These are our top picks for the pre-K crowd, but many of the options on our kindergarten list are perfect for this age group too.

• Library: Not every student’s parents take them to story time. Schedule your own trip, and show kids that having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card!
• Farm: Whether you learn how vegetables are grown or where milk and eggs come from, the farm is always a hit.
• Grocery store: Go behind the scenes at the supermarket, and use this trip as the foundation for lessons on healthy eating.
• Park: From local playgrounds to majestic national parks, it’s always worth getting kids into the great outdoors.
• Children’s museum: This is the age group most children’s museums were designed for! They’ll love all the hands-on fun and excitement.
• Post office: Learn how mail is sorted and shipped, and teach students about stamps and other mail-related items.
• Bank: Money is a new concept for these kiddos, and they’ll be fascinated to step inside the vault and learn other bank secrets.
• Fire station: There’s just something about a fire truck that gets every little one excited.
• Nursing home: Is there anything sweeter than watching seniors and wee ones spend time together?
• Animal shelter: For kids who don’t have pets at home, this can be a good introduction to animals. Others will just enjoy the time with dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes.

Elementary School Field Trip Ideas

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Middle and High School Field Trip Ideas

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For this age group, you’ll need to step up your game a bit. (They’ve probably already been to the zoo, the aquarium, and the art museum.) Try some of these locations, which offer educational, social-emotional, and real-life learning opportunities.

• Food bank: Hold a food drive, then arrange a trip to your local soup kitchen or food pantry. Volunteering makes for truly meaningful field trips.
• Recycling facility: In a time when reducing landfill waste is more important than ever, a trip to a recycling facility can help drive home the message.
• Theater: Many theaters offer behind-the-scenes tours for schools and discount pricing when you buy tickets in bulk. (Want to go virtual? Check out the Hamilton Education Program !)
• Community college: Parents sometimes take kids on college visits, but a community college trip offers opportunities for even more students to see themselves getting a higher education.
• TV station: Kids interested in communications or technology will find this completely fascinating.
• Courtroom: There’s no better way to understand the justice system than to see it in action.
• State or county capitol: Every government class should visit a local capitol to meet with officials and see how the government works.
• Local business: This can be a cool way to learn about managing a business, working with customers, or discovering how products are made.
• Wildlife rehab facility: Introduce students to the people who help injured wild animals recover and live free once again.

Virtual Field Trip Ideas

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The terrific thing about virtual field trips is that they eliminate so much of the hassle. No need to collect permission slips, arrange for buses, or recruit chaperones. Plus, they’re usually free!

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Field Trip Tips and Resources

There’s a lot to do when you’re organizing an off-site field trip. These resources are here to help.

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Field trips are usually one of the most exciting things that you get to do in school. Instead of being stuck in a classroom, you get to go out and experience the things that you're learning about in the real world. However, just because you're not in school doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. If you want to have a good time on your field trip, you must behave properly and prepare in the right way to ensure that everything goes smoothly.

Having Fun on the Bus

• If you want to keep it simple, play “20 Questions.” One person thinks of an object or person, and the other players ask questions, all the way up to 20, to try to figure out the answer.
• “Telephone” is a fun game for the entire bus. One person starts by whispering a sentence or two to another person, who then tries to repeat it verbatim to a third person -- and so on. The final person says the phrase out loud, so everyone can hear how close it is to what the original person said.
• When you’re driving a highway, you can play the “Restaurant/Gas Station/Hotel” game. All the players choose a specific restaurant, gas station, or hotel, such as McDonald’s or Burger King, and you earn a point every time you see the place you’ve chosen or its logo on a road sign. The person with the most points at the end of the allotted time wins.

• It's usually best to use current pop songs that most people would know, so no one feels left out.
• If you have a school song, you might end or start the sing along with that.

• If you’re not sure what to talk about, consider having a conversation about the field trip and what you expect to see and do during the day.

• Make sure to ask your teacher if you’re allowed to bring your phone, tablet, or other electronic devices before the trip. You don’t want to count on your device to entertain you, only to have your teacher confiscate it when you get on the bus.

Getting Ready for the Trip

• If you don’t understand something that you read or research as part of your pre-trip assignment, ask your teacher for clarification. You don’t want to go on the trip feeling confused.

• Field trips often involve a great deal of walking, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes, such as tennis shoes or sneakers.
• For an outdoor field trip, make sure that you’re dressed appropriately for the weather. That means wearing a raincoat and boots in rain, and a warm jacket or coat for cold weather. In the heat, shorts and a t-shirt can help you cool.
• If the venue is indoors, you don’t have to worry about the weather. However, you may want to bring a light sweater in case the air conditioning is very strong.
• Some field trips may require more formal attire. For example, if you’re attending a play or concert, jeans and sneakers may not be appropriate. Ask your teacher if you’re not sure what to wear.

• Make sure that you take any medical supplies that you might need, such as medication, an inhaler, or an EpiPen, in case of an emergency.
• You may want to have a little money on you in case the trip venue has a gift shop or you want to buy a drink or snack.
• If you’re going to be outdoors all day, don’t forget to pack sunscreen so you can reapply as necessary.

• If you are packing a lunch for warm weather, you may want to include cold packs to ensure that your food doesn’t spoil.
• You may want to pack an extra bottle of water, juice, or your favorite beverage to ensure that you stay hydrated throughout the trip.

Behaving on the Trip

• Remember that you’re representing your entire school when you’re on a field trip, so it’s important to behave and establish a good reputation for the school.
• If you and other students break rules and are generally unruly, not only may your school not be invited back to the venue, but your class may not be able to go on any field trips in the future.
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you’re unsure of the rules. You don’t want to accidentally break a rule because you don’t understand what is and is not permitted.

• It’s always exciting to be out of school, but you shouldn’t just use the opportunity to chat with your friends. You’re still supposed to learn something even though you’re out of the classroom.
• If you have friends who have a habit of distracting you, it’s a good idea to tell them that you really want to pay attention on the trip. You might say, “I really like talking/hanging out with you, but let’s save that for lunch. I really want to pay attention today.”

• For example, if you’ve read a Shakespearean play in class and are going to see a production of it, you might assume you’ll be bored because you didn’t enjoy reading it. However, a life performance can often bring the story and characters to life in a powerful way, so you may actually enjoy the play.
• If your field trip is to a venue that you’ve been to before, such as a zoo, and you feel like the exhibits are all things that you’ve seen before, try to consider the location from a new perspective. Don’t just study the animals at the zoo; think about what it would like to be a zoologist or veterinarian to help you see the venue in a new way.

• If your teacher hasn’t provided worksheets, there may still be some type of follow-up assignment after the trip, such as an essay. You may want to bring a small notebook or pad with you so you can jot down some notes as you go.

• If you don't have a good friend on the trip, look for someone else who's in a similar situation and pair up with them.

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• Make sure to listen not only to your teacher and the staff at the field trip venue, but any other chaperones who may be accompanying you on the trip. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions when you’re on a field trip. You probably have access to people who are experts in the subject, so take advantage of the opportunity to get more information. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• Check to see if you’re allowed to take photos on the trip. It can be fun to have pictures to look back on afterward. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

• Always stay with your group. You don’t want to get lost in a strange place. Thanks Helpful 39 Not Helpful 5
• Bring only what is permitted on the field trip because other items may be confiscated. If you’re not sure if an item is allowed, check with your teacher. Thanks Helpful 35 Not Helpful 7
• Avoid fooling around on the bus. It may distract the bus driver and put the entire class in danger. Thanks Helpful 28 Not Helpful 7

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The Benefits of Field Trips: Why They Are Important for Education

By Happy Sharer

Introduction

Field trips have been a staple of education for centuries. From school trips to museums, historical sites, and outdoor activities, field trips offer students an opportunity to learn in a unique and engaging environment outside of the traditional classroom. Field trips can provide students with invaluable experiences that promote learning, encourage exploration, and inspire creativity. In this article, we will explore why field trips are important and how they can help solve the problem of student engagement.

Examining the Educational Benefits of Field Trips

Field trips offer a number of educational benefits that cannot be replicated in a classroom setting. By participating in field trips, students gain hands-on experience, introduce new ideas and perspectives, and enhance their learning through exploration.

Gaining Hands-on Experience

One of the most important benefits of field trips is that they provide students with hands-on experience. By visiting museums, historical sites, and other places of interest, students are able to interact with and explore objects and artifacts that may not be available in their classroom. Through these interactions, students can develop a deeper understanding of the material they are studying and gain a greater appreciation for the topic.

Introducing New Ideas and Perspectives

Another benefit of field trips is that they allow students to be exposed to new ideas and perspectives. By visiting different locations, students can observe the world around them in a way that is not possible in the classroom. This exposure to new environments and cultures can help students better understand the topics they are studying and gain a broader perspective on the world.

Enhancing Learning Through Exploration

Finally, field trips provide students with an opportunity to explore and discover new information. By engaging in activities such as scavenger hunts and interactive exhibits, students can engage in active learning and gain a deeper understanding of the material. This type of exploration encourages critical thinking and creative problem-solving, which can help students become more successful learners.

Exploring the Impact of Field Trips on Student Engagement

In addition to providing educational benefits, field trips can also help improve student engagement. By participating in field trips, students can develop motivation, enthusiasm, and a sense of confidence and self-esteem.

Improving Motivation and Enthusiasm

Field trips can help improve student motivation and enthusiasm by providing an engaging and stimulating learning environment. By participating in activities that are both fun and educational, students can become more engaged in their learning and be more likely to take an active role in the classroom.

Developing Social Skills

Field trips can also help students develop social skills. By interacting with their peers in a new environment, students can learn how to communicate and collaborate more effectively. This type of interaction can help students build relationships with their classmates, which can lead to increased engagement in the classroom.

Increasing Confidence and Self-Esteem

Finally, field trips can help increase student confidence and self-esteem. By participating in activities outside of the classroom, students can learn new skills, explore new ideas, and be exposed to new experiences. This type of learning can help students feel more confident in their abilities and be more willing to take risks in the classroom.

Experiencing History Firsthand Through Field Trips

Field trips can also provide students with the opportunity to experience history firsthand. By visiting historical sites and monuments, students can connect classroom lessons to real-world applications and gain a better understanding of historical events.

Connecting Classroom Lessons to Real-World Applications

By visiting historical sites, museums, and monuments, students can learn about the past in a more meaningful way. By seeing the artifacts and hearing firsthand accounts from experts, students can gain a better understanding of the events that shaped the world. This type of learning can help students make connections between what they are learning in the classroom and the real world.

Encouraging Students to Be Curious and Ask Questions

Field trips can also encourage students to be curious and ask questions. By exploring new environments and interacting with experts, students can gain a better understanding of the topics they are studying and be more likely to ask questions and seek out additional information. This type of curiosity can help students become more engaged in their learning and be more likely to take an active role in the classroom.

Understanding Historical Events in a More Meaningful Way

Finally, field trips can help students gain a deeper understanding of historical events. By visiting the places where these events took place, students can gain a better understanding of the people, places, and events that shaped the course of history. This type of learning can help students appreciate the importance of history and gain a greater understanding of the world around them.

Connecting Classroom Learning to Real-World Applications with Field Trips

Field trips can also help bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world applications. By participating in field trips, students can apply theoretical knowledge to real-life situations, develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and build on existing knowledge and explore new topics.

Applying Theoretical Knowledge to Real-Life Situations

By participating in field trips, students can apply the theoretical knowledge they are learning in the classroom to real-life situations. By exploring different environments and interacting with experts, students can gain a better understanding of the topics they are studying and how they can be applied in the real world. This type of learning can help students become better problem-solvers and more effective communicators.

Developing Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Skills

Field trips can also help students develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. By engaging in activities such as scavenger hunts and interactive exhibits, students can practice critical thinking and develop strategies for solving complex problems. This type of learning can help students become more successful learners and be better prepared for the challenges of the real world.

Building on Existing Knowledge and Exploring New Topics

Finally, field trips can help students build on existing knowledge and explore new topics. By visiting different locations and engaging in activities, students can gain a deeper understanding of the material they are studying and be exposed to new ideas and perspectives. This type of exploration can help students become more informed citizens and better equipped to handle the challenges of the world.

Cultivating Curiosity and Encouraging Exploration through Field Trips

Field trips can also help cultivate curiosity and encourage exploration. By participating in field trips, students can explore their interests, create opportunities for collaboration and teamwork, and be encouraged to think creatively and innovatively.

Allowing Students to Explore Their Interests

Field trips can provide students with the opportunity to explore their interests. By visiting different locations, students can gain a better understanding of the topics they are studying and be exposed to new ideas and perspectives. This type of exploration can help students become more informed citizens and better equipped to handle the challenges of the world.

Creating Opportunities for Collaboration and Teamwork

Field trips can also create opportunities for collaboration and teamwork. By participating in activities together, students can develop communication and collaboration skills that can help them in the classroom and beyond. This type of interaction can help students build relationships with their classmates, which can lead to increased engagement in the classroom.

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Finally, field trips can encourage creativity and innovation. By exploring new environments and interacting with experts, students can gain a better understanding of the topics they are studying and be inspired to think critically and creatively. This type of learning can help students become more successful learners and be better prepared for the challenges of the real world.

Understanding the Role of Field Trips in Social Development

In addition to providing educational benefits, field trips can also play an important role in social development. By participating in field trips, students can develop social awareness and empathy, strengthen communication and collaboration skills, and promote respect for diversity and cultural differences.

Developing Social Awareness and Empathy

Field trips can help students develop social awareness and empathy. By visiting different locations and interacting with peers and experts, students can gain a better understanding of the world around them and learn to appreciate the perspectives of others. This type of learning can help students become more empathetic and understanding citizens.

Strengthening Communication and Collaboration Skills

Field trips can also help students strengthen their communication and collaboration skills. By participating in activities together, students can learn how to work together more effectively and develop the skills needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond. This type of interaction can help students build relationships with their classmates, which can lead to increased engagement in the classroom.

Promoting Respect for Diversity and Cultural Differences

Finally, field trips can help promote respect for diversity and cultural differences. By visiting different locations and interacting with peers and experts, students can gain a better understanding of the world around them and learn to appreciate the perspectives of others. This type of learning can help students become more accepting of cultural differences and promote understanding and respect among their peers.

Field trips are an important part of education, offering students hands-on experience, introducing new perspectives, and improving student engagement. Field trips can also help students gain a better understanding of the topics they are studying, develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and cultivate curiosity and exploration. Finally, field trips can help students develop social awareness and empathy, strengthen communication and collaboration skills, and promote respect for diversity and cultural differences. For all these reasons, it is essential that field trips remain a priority in education.

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Planning a field trip to a national park near you? Here a 10 quick tips to help you and your students get the most out of your trip:

• Plan everything well in advance. Call to schedule the field trip or request an educational fee waiver, get a confirmation, and make necessary arrangements for school and parental permission and transportation. Plan the educational experiences and activities for the field trip. Know how to get to the field trip site, how long it will take, and where you will have lunch. Bring along any supplies and materials needed for activities that you have planned. Share this with all the teachers and chaperones involved.
• Use pre-visit activities to help prepare the students for the field trip. Make field trip planning a part of in-class learning.
• Develop clear learning objectives and share them! Make sure that the students and other teachers know these objectives.
• Chaperoning is not a spectator sport. Chaperones can be a big help if they understand their role.
• Give everyone nametags. Make sure that even the teachers and chaperones are wearing readable nametags. It also helps to divide large groups into smaller sub-groups before the trip and color code their name tags.
• Keep the students engaged. Encourage the students to participate in the activities but remember you are responsible for their behavior.
• Keep students accountable for learning. A field trip is not a day off from school! Did you accomplish the planned learning objectives?
• Encourage independent observation time. Constructive free time can help make the trip more memorable.
• Bring the experience back home. Use post-visit activities back in the classroom to make the field trip relevant and reinforce concepts.
• Use evaluations and sharing. Improvements can only be made through honest feedback and evaluation.

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Yes, Field Trips Are Worth the Effort

Culturally enriching trips can boost grades and decrease absences and behavioral infractions, new research reveals. 

As a teacher, Elena Aguilar often looked for opportunities to get her students out of the classroom and into different neighborhoods or natural environments. “We did the usual museum trips and science center stuff, but I loved the trips which pushed them into unfamiliar territory,” writes Aguilar , an instructional coach and author. Nudging kids out of their comfort zones, she says, “taught them about others as well as themselves. It helped them see the expansiveness of our world and perhaps inspired them to think about what might be available to them out there.”

Aguilar’s thinking made an impact: 15 years after traveling with her third-grade class to Yosemite National Park, a student contacted Aguilar on Facebook to thank her for the life-changing excursion. “You changed our lives with that trip,” the student wrote. “It's what made me want to be a teacher, to be able to give that same gift to other kids.”

As schools grapple with pandemic-related concerns about balancing in-seat instructional time with non-essentials like trips, new research published in The Journal of Human Resources argues that field trips, and the vital educational experiences that they provide—whether it’s a visit to a local museum or a big commitment like Aguilar’s national park trip—deliver a host of positive social and academic outcomes and are worth the effort.

“The pandemic should not keep schools from providing these essential cultural experiences forever,” asserts Jay P. Greene , one of the study’s co-authors and a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, in an opinion piece for the Daily News . “If schools make culturally-enriching field trips an integral part of the education experience, all students—especially those whose parents have a harder time accessing these experiences on their own—would benefit.”

In the study, researchers assigned more than 1,000 fourth- and fifth-grade students in Atlanta to two groups. One group participated in three to six “culturally-enriching” field trips—visits to an art museum, a live theater performance, and a symphony concert—while students in the control group stayed put in class. The outcome? Kids in the field trip group “scored higher on end-of-grade exams, received higher course grades, were absent less often, and had fewer behavioral infractions,” compared to students in the control group, according to a ScienceDaily brief . Benefits lasted two to three years, Greene writes, and were “most visible when students were in middle school.”

“We are able to demonstrate that a relatively simple intervention—and we consider it pretty low-touch; three field trips in a year, maybe six field trips in two years—can actually have some substantial impacts,” says lead study author Heidi Holmes Erickson in an interview with The 74 . “They’re not just limited to social benefits. It shows that smaller interventions can actually have some significant effects on academics as well.”

Field trips aren’t a threat to in-class instruction, Erickson notes, they’re a tool to help bolster engagement and expand students’ horizons. “It's possible to expose students to a broader world and have a culturally enriching curriculum without sacrificing academic outcomes, and it may actually improve academic outcomes,” Erickson says. Far from harming test scores, the researchers found that culturally rich excursions reinforce academics and “students who participated in these field trips were doing better in class.”

Meanwhile, class trips don't need to be elaborate productions to make an impact: small excursions outside the classroom—"low-touch," as the researchers call them—can pack a punch. Here’s how three educators recommend dialing it back with low-stakes options that are both engaging and stimulating for students, but might not require days to prepare and plan:

Make Them Bite-Sized : Instead of allocating an entire day to a field trip, educational consultant Laurel Schwartz takes her classes on micro field trips , or “short outings that can be completed in a single class period.” These real-world encounters, she says, are especially beneficial for English learners and world language students. A micro field trip to a nearby park or around school grounds, for example, can be a great opportunity to “enhance a unit on nature and wildlife while reinforcing vocabulary for senses, colors, and the concepts of quantity and size,” Schwartz writes. “Afterwards, students might write descriptive stories set in the place you visited using vocabulary collected and defined together by the class.”

Try Teacher-Less Trips : To encourage exploration and learning outside of the classroom, former social studies teacher Arch Grieve removes himself from the equation with teacher-less field trips rooted in students’ local communities. Grieve only suggests options that are directly tied to a unit being discussed in class—like attending a talk at a local university or visiting a museum or cultural festival—and offers extra credit to incentivize students. “These trips allow for a greater appreciation of my subject matter than is possible in the school setting, and perhaps best of all, there's little to no planning involved.”

Explore Virtual Options : It may not be as fun as visiting in person, but the Internet makes it possible to visit museums like The National Gallery of London and The Vatican Museums without leaving the school building. Middle school English teacher Laura Bradley likes to search the Museums for Digital Learning website by topic, keyword, and grade level, to find lessons and activities that meet her unique curricular needs. The site grants access to digitized museum collections, 3D models, audio files, documents, images, and videos. 

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Here’s how to make the most of the field trip experience before, during and after the big day

By Courtney Lind

Educators, parents and students alike can agree: Field trips present invaluable opportunities for students to learn beyond the confines of the classroom. Putting the concepts of physics into practice at a science museum, viewing the events of history through reenactments at some of our country’s famous historical sites, or experiencing the works of the world’s most famous artists at incredible museums… the list goes on, and the possibilities are nearly endless when it comes to field trips.

The success of a field trip largely depends on how well it is planned and integrated into the curriculum. To ensure that field trips are not just fun outings (important as that may be) but also rich educational experiences, we’ve put together some field trip tips to help teachers prepare effectively and make the most out of the experience once students are back in the classroom.

TIPS FOR BEFORE A FIELD TRIP

A little planning can go a long way to making sure that the field trip isn’t a standalone day. We want the learning and experiences to stick with students for years to come.

Do Your Research: Before the trip, provide students with relevant background information about the destination, historical context or scientific concepts. This is your chance to get them excited about their field trip and the time they’ll spend outside the classroom. The more students know about their destination in advance, the more you can leverage that anticipation and turn it into active participation.

Set Clear Learning Objectives: Determine specific learning objectives aligned with the curriculum. What do you want students to take away from the field trip? What concepts have they covered in the classroom that they may encounter while out in the field? Are there any post-field trip activities where you may want to call back to their field trip experience? Clearly outline the knowledge and skills students will ideally gain from the experience and bring this with you on the trip to refer to as needed.

Pre-Trip Activities: Get students excited for their upcoming trip with pre-trip activities. These are designed to pique their interest and activate prior knowledge, while giving a sneak peek into what they can expect during their trip. This can include discussions, worksheets or short assignments related to the upcoming excursion. Be sure to check with your host or venue to see if they offer any pre-trip materials.

Safety and Logistics: Make time to go through important expectations and safety procedures with your students before the day of the trip and remind them again on the day of departure. Knowing critical logistics such as departure times, rules and emergency protocols will put everyone at ease. A well-informed group is more likely to remain focused and engaged throughout the trip.

FIELD TRIP TIPS WHILE TRAVELING

During the field trip itself, teachers play a crucial role in guiding students’ learning and fostering a positive experience. Whether you’re planning a self-guided trip or taking part in a more programmed experience, these tips will keep everyone on track.

Be an Engaging Facilitator: Actively participate in the trip, engaging students in discussions, asking thought-provoking questions and encouraging them to make connections with their prior knowledge. Call on your students’ strengths and guide them to understand links to what they’ve seen in the classroom.

Hands-On Learning: Encourage students to interact directly with exhibits, artifacts and the environment. You’re on a field trip, after all. This engaging style of learning promotes and reinforces key concepts that can then be taken back to the classroom. Students who fully engage their senses are more likely to retain what they’ve learned on the field trip — a win for everyone.

Take Notes and Pictures: Have students take notes or pictures during the trip. These activities can help students stay focused and will serve as useful references when discussing the experience back in the classroom. Have them bring along a favorite notebook or even incorporate a special ‘field trip journal making’ into your pre-trip activities.

Adapt to Unexpected Teachable Moments : Be flexible to seize unexpected teachable moments that may arise during the trip. It’s hard to control every variable when you’re out of the classroom in a new environment, and that’s okay. These spontaneous learning opportunities can be some of the most memorable and impactful for young minds. 

The best field trips start in the classroom with research, goal-setting and pre-trip activities. Photo courtesy Shutterstock images

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIELD TRIP AFTERWARDS

The learning doesn’t end when the buses pull away. After all the hard work you’ve put into planning a field trip, you want to ensure the key concepts and takeaways from the day make their way back to the classroom (along with all the fun and memories).

Group Discussions: After the trip, hold group discussions to encourage students to share their experiences, insights and observations. As we’ve noted before, many field trip venues offer free materials to teachers to help guide discussions based on what students have experienced. Be sure to check if this is available or design your own discussion question to align with your desired learning outcomes.

Assign Reflection Tasks: Reflective writing tasks or projects encourage students to articulate what they learned, how the experience impacted them and how it connects to their studies. This is a great complement to group discussions as it allows everyone to reflect on the field trip in their own way. If you had students utilize notebooks during the field trip, this could be a perfect time to pull those out and continue writing.

Connect With Classroom Learning: Repetition can be a key to success, so try to integrate the field trip experience into subsequent lessons. Draw connections between the trip and the curriculum, reinforcing the new knowledge gained during the outing. Have students recall what they learned or did during the field trip, and how they have seen this at play in the classroom, or vice versa.

Evaluate Learning Outcomes: Assess students’ understanding of the trip’s objectives and the effectiveness of the experience. What reactions did you pick up from students before, during and after the field trip? Were students engaged and able to draw connections between classroom and field trip learning? This evaluation can inform future field trips and educational strategies. Depending on the age group, you can even incorporate feedback into the reflective exercises so that students can provide their thoughts and feelings on the experience.

Field trips can be powerful educational tools when properly planned and thoughtfully integrated into the curriculum. By setting clear objectives, preparing students beforehand, actively participating during the trip and following up with appropriate post-trip activities, teachers can ensure that these experiences leave a lasting impact on their students.

TOP PHOTO: Encourage and facilitate questions during your field trip, allowing enough time for thoughtful answers and thorough discussions. Photo courtesy Shutterstock images

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7 top tips for successful and stress-free field trips.

Field trips were always the highlight of my students’ year! They make such a big impact on each student’s school experience and are so memorable. While we get to enjoy exposing our little learners to some new experiences, field trips don’t come with hassle and headaches. Did everyone turn in their permission slips and money? Will everyone remember to wear the right color? How do you pack lunches? I get it! Today I’m going to share my favorite field trip tips to make your class’s adventure successful and as stress-free as possible!

Field Trip Tip # 1: Motivate students to help you prepare for the field trip.

After planning and getting approval for a field trip, the next step is to start preparing. I loved getting students involved in the preparation because they were motivated to get things turned in.

For example, first I would give them a sneak peek of where we were going and what to expect. I’d try to leave some elements of surprise though. Then, I would print out a picture of where we were going and do shared writing activity on a poster. Each student would share what they were excited about or questions they may have. Now that they were good and excited, I’d send home the permission slips that day so they would remember to be sure their parents saw them.

Next, when students would bring in their signed permission slips (and money if needed), they would get to sign the poster we made previously. This made students super excited to get to sign their names. Plus, it made it easy for me to see who still needed to bring in their forms.

Tip # 2: Color coordinate your class.

Trust me, this is one of my top field trip tips for a reason. It may sound cliche to color coordinate on field trips, but it was a must for me! Depending on your field trip location, there is most likely going to be lots of other people and children running around. Being able to easily spot my kiddos made such a difference. Each class in our grade would pick a different color to make it easy to keep classes separated for counting.

Tip # 3: Explicitly discuss rules and expectations.

Take the time before the day of your field trip to explicitly discuss rules and expectations. We don’t want their experience to be ruined by unacceptable behaviors, so make it clear what they should do while on this trip. We also want them to stay as safe as possible. If you have chaperones attending, be sure to let them know what your expectations are as well. Remember to praise good behavior while you’re on the field trip for reinforcement.

Tip # 4: Delegate jobs where you can.

I’ve been on campuses where parents were allowed to help chaperone and ones where they were not. If you have parents attending, delegate where you can. For example, can a responsible parent be designated to bring a cooler with wheels (or wagon) for lunches? Can someone else be responsible for the lunches for you until lunchtime? Can you assign a parent to be the caboose if you are going to walk around as a whole class? Do you have responsible parents who could take on a few students alone in a small group?

If you have help, get creative with using it. Just remember to give chaperones class lists, your phone number, a schedule, and any other important information they may need.

Tip # 5: Label your students.

Now, this is one of the field trip tips that has evolved over time. We used to put student names on labels, and then put labels on shirts. Now we don’t want to put students’ names on their shirts so they’re less likely to be lured away in a dangerous situation. Rather, put your school’s name and phone number (or your phone number) on a label for each student. I liked to place the label on their back so they couldn’t mess with them.

Tip # 6: Count, count, and count some more.

Count your students anytime you move from one place to another. Getting off the bus? Count the kids. Finishing a restroom break? Count the kids. Moving from one area to another? Yes, count the kids. One way to shorten how high you have to count each time is to give students a partner. A few days before the field trip, assign students their partners and practice walking in the hallway in pairs. This always helped my students remember who their partner was on field day.

Tip # 7: Have an easy activity planned for returning.

This is one of the often forgotten field trip tips I want to remind you of! When you get back to your campus after a field trip, you are going to have some worn-out students (several of mine always fell asleep on the bus ride back). Be sure to plan an activity students can do that is easy and simple. It could be independent reading. It could be writing in their journals about their day. You just want something that isn’t complicated or too difficult to complete after an exhausting day.

I hope these field trip tips will help make the day memorable (in a positive way!) and as stress-free as field trips can be. This may be one of the best school days for your students, so let’s make it a great one!

Resources for Building Background Knowledge for Field Trips

One of my final field trip tips I want to sneak in is to remember to build background knowledge for your students on whatever the field trip topic may be. I have several resources that are great to use prior to going on a field trip.

If you are going somewhere like the pumpkin patch or a farm, I have science units that integrate literacy that would be perfect to use.

If you are going to a children’s museum, perhaps the Being a Scientist unit will help them prepare to think like scientists while they explore.

You can find all of my science units HERE and all of my social studies units HERE ! Check them out to see if you can find one to make preparing students for field trips a breeze!

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Different Types of Field Trips for Learning about our World

Who doesn’t love a great field trip? The opportunity to step outside of life’s normal routines and experience something completely new is always a good time and a great way to learn things you might not have known! 

There are tons of different possibilities for field trips, whether you’re traveling far from home or just exploring the woods behind the house, but sometimes it can be hard to see all the opportunities for learning that surround you. That’s why knowing what types of field trips there are can be super helpful for figuring out what sort of educational opportunity you want! This is my list of the different types of field trip opportunities that exist.

I typically divide field trips into two main groups: Nature-focused Trips and People-Focused Trips . 

Different Kinds of Nature-Focused Field Trips

My first major category contains any field trip that is specifically focused on nature. That’s a lot . Whether we’re talking about trips aimed at teaching kids about plants or animals, exploring underground caverns, or learning about the night sky, it’s all about nature!

Learning about the natural world is a huge draw for kids and adults alike, and there is so much out there to choose from. To help narrow it down a bit, I’ve tried to further divide natural trips into smaller groupings.

Astronomical Field Trips

Astronomical field trips are all about space! There’s nothing quite like the unexplored reaches of the universe for sparking excitement and curiosity in the minds of kids. And new discoveries are being made all the time! 

Some of my favorite astronomical field trips have been stargazing in the Atacama desert and watching a rocket launch in Florida, but it could be as simple as taking the kids outside of town to identify constellations! 

Astronomical Field Trip Ideas

• Stargazing (in your back yard or somewhere special!)
• Trip to an observatory
• Watching a rocket launch
• Watching an eclipse
• Space Museum Trip

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Botanical field trips.

Botanical Field Trips are all about exploring the wonderful world of plants. Exploring how cactus survive in the desert, marveling at the diversity of wildflower in the spring, or taking the time to look at the leaves in the fall are all botanical trips.

Some of my favorite trips have been to botanical gardens around the world where we get the chance to see unique plants growing in their natural environments.

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• Plant identification trip (works pretty much anywhere!)
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• Trip to an Arboretum

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Geological field trips.

Geological trips are all about the earth and what makes up the ground we walk on. It’s about a lot more than just looking at some rocks. Getting to see the building blocks of our planet and how they fit together can be an amazing experience, and can take you to some incredible places. Let’s just say that geology rocks. (Hi, I’m a dad.)

There are plenty of amazing options for learning about the earth, but some of my favorites are caving trips, checking out the Grand Canyon, and hiking active volcanoes! 

Geological Field Trip Ideas

• Fossil hunting trip! ( Fossil hunting with kids )
• Going caving
• Hiking a mountain/volcano
• Visiting a Hot Spring (Yes, please)

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Zoological field trips.

Zoological trips can include so much more than zoos, but they  are  a great place to start. Any trip that’s focused on the fauna of an area is a zoological field trip, whether that’s exotic animals in the zoo or the squirrels at the local park. Animals can be great for kindling a kid’s curiosity, and because of how interconnected the natural world is, they can be a great launching point for any number of exciting lessons!

My family checks out zoos and aquariums pretty much any chance we get, but my favorite trips have all been in the wild. If you get the chance to go reef snorkeling, definitely take it.

Zoological Field Trip Ideas

• Animal Spotting/Bird watching trips
• Visiting an Animal Conservation Center ( Grizzly and Wolf Conservation Center, Yellowstone )
• Visiting an animal Rescue Center ( Proyecto Asis, Costa Rica )
• Going on Safari! ( Kruger National Park, South Africa )
• Swim with wild dolphins or go whale watching! ( Educational Family Adventures, Puerto Vallarta )
• Visiting a zoo

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Other ecological field trips.

I use the term “ecological field trips” as my catch-all for other nature-focused field trips. Really, any trip that gets you out into nature can be a great launching pad for learning. It’s just about getting into nature and seeing what you can discover! There’s no better way of helping your kid to appreciate the natural world than simply getting them outside to spend time in nature.

Some of my favorite ecological field trips are nature hikes, waterfalls, and dispersed camping.

Ecological Field Trip Ideas

• Going camping ( Camping with Kids )
• Visiting a National Park ( My favorite is Badlands )
• Kayaking or rafting Trips
• Go snorkeling ( Snorkel gear for Kids )
• Take a day at the beach! ( 7 ways to add education to a beach trip )

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Different kinds of people-focused field trips.

The other broad field trip category is field trips about Humanity . It’s all about the things that people do, and the ways that we do them. Whether it’s looking at the things we’ve built, the foods we eat, or the jobs we have, if it’s about humans it’s a people-focused field trip. 

Let’s break it down a bit more. 

Agricultural Field Trips

Agricultural field trips are trips that are focused on the farm. Farm trips are great options for teaching kids all about the life cycles of plants, the types and effects of weather, where our food comes from, and more! 

Some of my favorite agricultural trips include fruit picking, petting zoos, and bee farms! 

Agricultural Field Trip Ideas

• Visiting a Bee Farm
• Pick your own produce trips ( Picking Strawberries in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia )
• Visiting a coffee or tea plantation ( Finca Filadelfia, Guatemala )
• Visiting a farm ( Caoba Farms, Guatemala )
• Visiting a petting zoo
• Make your own Chocolate ( Chocolate Tours, Guatemala )

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Architectural field trips.

Architectural field trips are all about looking at the things that humans build. I typically only consider more modern buildings to fall into this specific category. Basically, if you’re looking at a building that is still actively being used today, it’s an architectural field trip. If it was built in the far past, or if it’s a set of ruins, it goes in the next one.

My favorite architectural field trip is probably Frank Lloyd Wright’s Waterfall house. I was taken there when I was in high school, and to this day I think about that trip any time I see a three-legged stool. Other great trips include going to famous buildings like the Space Needle, or checking out colonial-style houses from the 1700s.  

Architectural Field Trip Ideas

• Explore Famous landmarks ( New 7 Wonders of the World )
• Visit a lighthouse
• Explore local architectural styles (French Quarter, New Orleans)
• Explore Famous houses or buildings (Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright)

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Archaeological field trips.

Archaeological field trips are trips out to see the buildings and artifacts of humanity’s past. It’s all about seeing the way the world was, and learning about humans got through life before our modern advances took hold. It’s about seeing where we’re from, and how far we’ve come.

Ancient ruins, cave dwellings, and the Wonders of the World all fall into this category and are among some of my favorite field trips. 

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Archaeological Field Trip Ideas

• Visit Native American ruins (Cahokia Mounds, Illinois | Aztalan State Park, Wisconsin )
• Visit more recent American ruins ( Dungeness Ruins, Cumberland National Seashore, Georgia )
• Visit ruins in other countries ( Spanish Ruins, Guatemala | Egyptian Ruins, Luxor, Egypt )
• Visit Petroglyph or Cave Painting sites ( Petroglyphs in America | Main Cave, South Africa )

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Historical field trips.

Historical field trips are  also  about learning from humanity’s past, but I feel like they’re a bit different from archaeological trips. In essence, historical trips are less focused on the buildings and artifacts of the past, and more focused on the actions and events. They’re about remembering the past, the choices that we made as a civilization, both good and bad. It’s sort of splitting hairs, at times, and in the end, I’m not sure the distinction matters, but it’s there. 

Some of my favorite historical field trips are historical reenactments and demonstrations, like at Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown. Other good trips include visiting monuments and memorials, the USS Arizona, or the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. These places make history more palpable and can anchor historical learning in a kid’s mind.

Historical Field Trip Ideas

• Explore the local history of your town
• Visit the site of a historical location or Reenactment (Colonial Williamsburg, VA)
• Learn about major historical events in your own country’s past ( Crazy Horse, SD )
• Learn about human history at a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site ( UNESCO Cultural Sites )
• Learn about the history of wherever you happen to be! ( Jean Lafitte National Park, LA )

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Gastronomical field trips.

I know I say that a lot of these categories are among my favorites, but this time I mean it! Gastronomical field trips are all about food. The food we make and eat as a culture has a lot to say about us. It both depends on and dictates our agricultural practices and our economy. If you want to learn about a culture, you should learn about its food , and that includes your own home culture! A nice culinary field trip pairs very well with an agricultural trips, so if you can find a farm that has its own restaurant, be sure to stick around for seconds.  

Some of my favorite culinary field trips have included cooking lessons, cultural restaurants, and local farm tours, but really any new meal you eat offers an opportunity to learn something new. 

Gastronomical Field Trip Ideas

• Learn how to cook a favorite meal
• Visit a farm and make, or eat, a meal made from what they grow ( Caoba Farms, Guatemala )
• Explore street food options in a different country ( Street Food and Culture )
• Learn about how a favorite snack gets from farm to table ( Chocolate Field Guide )

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Other cultural field trips.

People-focused field trips cover a wide array of experiences. Any trip that doesn’t easily fall into one of the other categories gets labeled as a “Cultural Field Trip.” These are the trips that are about the different ways that people do things today. They’re about exploring the way that the world around us works, and they can be considered trips into the “real world.” Trips to the bank to find out how banking works may not sound like the most exciting trip, but it’s a field trip that can help foster an understanding of cultural systems that can have a huge impact on our future. 

Some great cultural field trips could include a trip to learn about using looms to hand-weave a rug, to a local factory to see how they make things, or to a cultural festival to learn about how other people do things!

Honestly, these trips can be almost anything, so long as there’s a focus on learning. 

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• Visit a local capitol building ( Madison, WI )
• Watch a live musical or opera
• Explore musical instruments from other cultures (Nose flute, anyone?)
• Take a factory tour, or visit a US Mint

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Museum trips.

I wanted to give a special note on museum trips.

Museums are often a blast to visit, and they can be super educational. I love museums, and I definitely suggest visiting them often. But, they don’t really fit with my personal definition of “field trip.” 

Museums typically bring a lot of materials for education together for people to enjoy, but they remove the context needed to allow kids to make cross-discipline connections. They pull things out of the “real world” and put them in a box.

Which is fine, really. I don’t think poorly of museums in any way, I just think that they go great  with  field trips, but maybe not  instead  of field trips. 

And, there are often exceptions to that rule.

One of my favorite museum experiences was chatting with a paleontologist who works in the Perot museum! We watched real-world paleontology getting done by a real scientist , right where she actually worked! That’s pretty much the definition of a field trip! 

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Truly, there is an astonishing variety of possible field trips that can be done, and every one of them can be an educational experience worth having. I’ve offered up a lot of different “types” of field trips, but remember that the real world often doesn’t fit itself in neat little categories. So long as you are open to teaching and learning in whatever opportunity presents itself, any field trip you take will be a success. 

So in the words of my favorite field tripper,

 “Take chances, make mistakes, and  get messy !”

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Field trip days are often the best days of the entire school year . Most students look forward to this day for weeks or months! That's why it is important that you mind some basic rules to keep the trip safe and enjoyable.

• Don't get reckless on the bus. You don't want your day to end early, do you? Misbehavior on the bus can get you into trouble and ruin your day. You could end up sitting on the bus while the others enjoy the destination.
• Don't wander off. Listen carefully when the teacher gives instructions about sticking with the group or sticking with an assigned partner even when going to the restroom. Don't ever wander off on your own, or your trip could end badly. If you break this rule, you could end up with the teacher as your partner!
• Respect the chaperones. You should respect any chaperones and listen to them as you would your own teacher or parents. Chaperones have a big responsibility, watching after so many students at one time. They can't afford to give too much attention to one "squeaky wheel," so they will probably be intolerant to distractions. Don't be disruptive.
• Respect nature. Some field trips will take you into contact with animals or plants. For your own safety, be mindful of potential dangers and don't assume you can tug, pull, tease, or touch things safely.
• Don't roughhouse. You may visit a factory containing equipment with moving parts, or a museum with rooms full of pottery and glass, or a riverside with fast-running water. Kids don't always think about the dangers that come with certain places, so think about the potential hazards before you go, and remember not to push or pull on friends.
• Keep an eye on the clock. If you are supposed to meet your group for lunch or for loading onto the bus, you should keep an eye on the time. You don't want to miss lunch, and you surely don't want to be left behind.
• Arrive in plenty of time to get on the bus. You don't want to miss the fun day because you ran into heavy traffic. Plan ahead and leave early.
• Eat and drink in designated places. Don't assume you can buy a soda from a machine and drink it anywhere. Your destination site might have strict limitations when it comes to drinking or eating on site.
• Dress for hot and cold. If it's a warm day, it could be really cold inside a building. If it's cold outside, it could be steamy inside! Try to dress in layers so you can add and subtract as necessary.
• Don't litter. You can be banned from some locations for this. Don't be sent back to the bus!
• Bring comfort items for the ride. If you are facing a long bus ride, ask if you can bring a pillow or small cover for comfort.
• Bring along a small recording device or a notebook  because you know there will be a follow-up assignment or quiz.
• Pay attention to any speakers. If your teacher has arranged a speaker, and if a speaker takes time out of his/her day to share wisdom with you, don't ignore it! This trip is for your education. Oh — and there probably will be a quiz.
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• We went on a geology field trip.
• Delegates at the conference were taken on field trips to see the devastation.

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Preposition: for / on / in a field trip

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Hi everyone, I've seen/heard all these sentences: - i was out FOR a field trip - " " " IN " " " - " " " ON " " " They are all correct? They have different meanings? Thanks.  

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Dr. King visited India in 1959, more than a decade after Gandhi’s death, seeking to draw from the taproot of his moral power, in a trip publicized in India and the United States. New York Times (subscription, free) Dear all, Could you please tell me whether the preposition "in" also works for you? If yes, what is the difference between "in a trip" and "on a trip"? Thanks. LQZ  

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Homeschool mom shares how to turn a road trip into an epic field trip

September 5, 2024 // By Jessica Cole

By Jessica Cole September 5, 2024

As a homeschool mom, one thing I enjoy about homeschooling my kid s is the flexibility to travel at almost any time of the year. This past spring, our family took advantage of this by traveling to Austin, Texas, to view the most recent total solar eclipse.

Rather than pay airfare for seven family members, we chose to drive to Texas from our home near Raleigh, North Carolina. Facing 20-plus hours in the car, I decided to make our drive part of the experience, transforming our family road trip into one giant field trip!

We stopped at fun and educational places — museums, tourist attractions, and the like. I learned many lessons along the way. If you're planning a family road trip, here's how to turn it into a memorable field trip.

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Choose a road trip route that offers variety

Once you identify your ultimate destination (we spent three days in Austin), you'll need to decide on your route to get there. For us, there were three recommended routes with a few hours' difference among them. We decided not to take the most direct route. Instead, we went slightly north to North Carolina and then through Tennessee and Arkansas before arriving in Texas. On the way back, we passed through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. This way, we were able to stop at more attractions and experience a greater variety of environments — in climate, landscape, wildlife, and culture.

Tie planned stops to family and educational interests

Once I had the general route mapped out, I began searching for things to do and see in each state. First, I considered which attractions hit on areas of interest for members of our family or tied in with something the kids were learning in school. Next, I looked at how far out of the way we would have to drive to reach those points of interest. As a final measure, I considered how long a typical visit would take and made sure the attraction would be open at our desired date and time.

Read several reviews before booking hotels

I booked our hotels through a popular travel site, heavily relying on their star-rating system. As it turns out, I probably should have checked the reviews in more detail and maybe checked reviews from a few different sources. Most of the hotels were a hit, but one turned out to be a real miss.

Consider waiting to make reservations at attractions

While it was helpful to reserve hotels in advance, I didn't reserve tickets to most of the museums and other attractions until the day of our visit. This allowed us some flexibility to trade one stop for an alternative at the last minute.

On the other hand, we would've never gotten into one particular museum if I hadn't made an earlier reservation, so it's important to check each destination for any likelihood of selling out.

Figure out parking ahead of time

Parking in big cities can be challenging, but modern technology makes things easier. Besides looking on a location's website for parking suggestions, you can check your map app for nearby lots. I found Google Maps street view to be especially helpful in determining which lots would work best for us. Some attractions and even cities (street parking) will allow you to reserve parking spots in advance online.

Consider renting a van for your road trip

With five growing kids, my husband and I had been toying with the idea of trading in our minivan for a 12-passenger. Partly with this trip in mind, we took the plunge. The gas mileage isn't great, but the extra room for packing and spreading out is amazing!

Of course, buying a van isn't necessary for most, but it might be worth your money to rent one for a longer road trip.

Pack a suitcase for each day, not each person

When stopping at multiple hotels, packing hacks can simplify the process. Rather than dragging out seven individual suitcases every night, the kids and I pre-picked and packed our outfits into one suitcase for each day, rather than for each person. We then packed bathroom supplies and an extra outfit or two in the kids' backpacks. It made loading and unloading so much easier.

Also, it wouldn't hurt to bring a few dollars' worth of quarters for coin-operated laundry, as I learned when my preschooler accidentally dirtied his favorite blanket!

Factor in time zone changes when planning your road trip

If crossing several states on a fairly tight itinerary, don't forget that you may cross time zones. Overlooking this fact worked in our favor on our way westward, but it led to one late arrival time on a planned activity as we headed back east.

Pack food and save money on dining out

We have several food sensitivities in our family and we rarely eat out, so we packed a ton of food. We bought a good quality cooler and brought a second, more basic one for backup. We refreshed the ice regularly and made sure to stay at hotels with refrigerators/freezers. Although we supplemented with food at a few convenience stops, we managed to avoid dining out at restaurants and saved quite a bit of money.

In the end, we visited some amazing destinations, including the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; the Space Center in Houston, and the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The only thing I regret is that we didn't have more time to explore some of these places. But, of course, there's always next year!

About Jessica Cole

Jessica is a homeschool graduate and homeschooling mother who contributes to the Home School Legal Defense Association blog. Besides writing, her favorite activities include singing at church, teaching literature and theater at homeschool co-op, and planning escapades that push her routine-oriented husband outside his comfort zone. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and five children.

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• a trip by students to gain firsthand knowledge away from the classroom, as to a museum, factory, geological area, or environment of certain plants and animals.
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Rizzo set for first trip to Wrigley Field as a Yankee

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Anthony Rizzo won’t seek closure as he returns to Wrigley Field for the first time as a visitor this weekend, saying that he “couldn’t be happier” living in New York and playing for the Yankees. Yet memories of his Cubs career will surely flood back, particularly the events that transpired late in 2016.

That, of course, was when Rizzo helped deliver a World Series championship to the venerable ballpark at 1060 West Addison Street, snapping the franchise’s 108-year title drought. Rizzo and the Cubs celebrated their Game 7 win on the road at Cleveland’s Progressive Field, then again on the streets of Chicago, where the party still may not have ceased in some corners.

“It was fast, and you’re on top of the world,” Rizzo said. “That’s what you dream of. During that period, all the work you put in, everything’s worth it. The grind, the ups and downs, the ins and outs of the season, loving the game to hating the game for a second because you’re not doing well. It’s all worth it when you win.”

Rizzo has played against the Cubs since leaving, but only in the Bronx. He said that he still hears “countless” stories from fans who waited a generation for the Cubs to win it all, saying that it remains “really special” to know how impactful the triumph was. Though Rizzo doesn’t wear the World Series ring he and his teammates earned that November, he’ll occasionally break it out for guests.

“It’s locked up, but if someone is over at the house, I’ll show them,” Rizzo said. “For me, it was just living that moment. The ring is great and all, but I think it’s the bond you make with the guys on that team when you go through a championship like that. The bond you make is the most important thing.”

That 2016 Cubs core has scattered now; Rizzo’s departure was one of the big pieces moved, having been traded to the Yankees in July 2021 for a pair of prospects. Rizzo quickly fell in love with New York, as he and his wife Emily enjoyed spending mornings and off-days wandering Central Park with their dachshund, Kevin.

Rizzo re-signed with the Yankees after that ’21 season and belted 32 homers the next year, though his past two campaigns have been impacted by injuries -- a concussion last year and a right arm fracture this season.

“ Getting traded here was a refresher for my career,” Rizzo said. “To be able to live in the city and play in Yankee Stadium is something that I wish every baseball player could experience. The lights are brighter; they shine a little brighter every day, and it brings out the best in you.”

Rizzo is sure to receive a tribute before his first plate appearance at Wrigley, an honor that ex-Cubs like Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber have savored in recent years. While Rizzo says he has turned the page from his Cubs chapter, the Windy City and its inhabitants will always hold a special place in his heart.

“As much as we love Chicago, I think where we ended up was perfect for us,” Rizzo said. “As far as closure to [Chicago], I think that door will always be open.”

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Tattoo commemorating 9/11 ensures TSA employee will never forget that fateful day

LINTHICUM, Md.—Thomas Battillo will never forget. He will always remember his son’s phone call. He will always remember the sound. He will always remember working on Wall Street. And he will always remember his colleagues who were not lucky enough to have a son who called them on the morning of September 11, 2001, to ask about his school field trip.

As we're approaching the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, Battillo is again thinking of that sunny Tuesday morning back in 2001.

It was his son’s phone call that saved Battillo’s life on that fateful day when terrorists slammed airplanes into the World Trade Center. He will never forget how lucky he was that he took the call before walking into the World Trade Center for breakfast. The tattoo on his left forearm ensures that he will never forget those who the terrorists murdered. Battillo sports the tattoo proudly. It depicts the World Trade Center towers in front of a flag with 9/11 inked above the towers and “Never Forget” below the towers.

Battillo is the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assistant federal security director for mission support at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and was a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on 9/11. On that day, he and his colleagues were going for breakfast at Windows on the World restaurant on floors 106 and 107 of the North Tower (Building One) of the World Trade Center complex in lower Manhattan.

“It was a beautiful Tuesday morning, and I got a call from my son who was going on a field trip,” Battillo said. “I decided to take the call outside of the building.”

They were talking “when the first plane flew over my head and into the building.” A few minutes later, the second plane circled around and hit the other tower. That’s when we knew we were in big trouble,” Battillo recalled.

With the towers only a few blocks from Wall Street, Battillo hustled back to the New York Stock Exchange for safety.

“When the towers fell, it felt like an earthquake,” he said.

When the ash, smoke, soot and dust from the fallen buildings entered the Stock Exchange building, officials told everyone to leave because the debris infiltrated the HVAC system of the building.

Battillo went to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and took the ferry to Outerbridge Crossing where he was able to catch a ride from a stranger, who dropped Battillo off at a New Jersey transit station. Battillo was able to get home from there.

Eventually, Battillo retired from Wall Street, although he knows several traders from the Stock Exchange who decided to join TSA.

“We were familiar with the fast pace and the noise on the floor, and that’s what it is like at a checkpoint,” he said.

For Battillo, TSA’s mission to protect the country from future terrorist attacks in the nation’s transportation systems was personal. So, he joined TSA, in 2011 first working as a TSA officer at a checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport, later at TSA headquarters in northern Virginia as Section Chief in Operations Management Security Operations and the last two years overseeing mission support at BWI.

About a year after 9/11, a friend offered to get a group of the 9/11 survivors a tattoo that says, “Never Forget,” and now, more than 20 years later, it remains emblazoned on his forearm.