This study was carried out to investigate the impact of Field-trip on motivation, retention and performance on plant adaptation among secondary school students in Gumel, Jigawa State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental research design, which utilized pretest, posttest and postpost test, was adopted. The population of the study consisted of 3449 SSII students from 15 public schools in Gumel, Jigawa State. Two out of 15 schools were randomly selected as a sample, where one school each were used as experimental and control group. The experimental group was taught using Field-trip teaching strategy while the control group was taught using lecture method. Two intact classes were selected to form a sample of 124 students. Instruments used for the study were Plant Adaptation Performance Test (PAPT) and Plant Adaptation Motivation Questionnaire (PAMQ) with the reliability value of r = 0.78. Research questions were answered descriptively using means and standards deviation and the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. t-test and Kruskall Wallis statistical tools were used in analyzing the data collected. Major findings of the study revealed that plant adaptation concept favoured Field-trip teaching strategy. The study further confirmed that Field-trip teaching strategy enhanced retention, motivated students and it is gender friendly. From the results of analysis discussed, recommendations were made one of which was that there is need for teaching and learning strategies involving student's participation such as Field-trip teaching strategy which enhanced performance, retention and motivation of students