Science is a method of knowing and not a set of established facts. Even though this is widely acknowledged in the literature of science education, it is not so in the perception of the general public. Therefore, it is little wonder that when a “scientific fact” changes due to the discovery of new evidence, students raised on the notion of fact-based science may become confused and begin to mistrust science. Involvement in actual scientific experience, however, can make a difference. Once students participate in scientific endeavors, they see science as an active process, something ongoing instead of something completed. Few experiences compare with the paleontological field trip as an educational tool for exemplifying the basic method of science. We believe the following reasons make frequent field trips worth incorporating into the standard science curriculum at all grade levels.