Based on a successful program for women conducted by Lutheran Settlement House in Philadelphia, this guide outlines step-by-step procedures for conducting educational field trips for students in adult basic education programs. The guide offers suggestions for identification of cultural, historical, and social resources that would provide valuable educational experiences for students. The manual contains suggestions and tips for organizing field trips and coordinating the trips with the classroom curriculum. Included is a model for involving students in the process of planning and organizing class field trips. Sample activities are provided as a guide for teachers developing educational materials to supplement the experiences. Ideas for raising the funds to finance field trips are presented, along with suggestions for overcoming typical obstacles that might arise. The final section contains student writings about their field trips and other subjects. (KC)