Inquiry projects are exciting. Curriculum as inquiry, begins by listening, not by teaching. Learners play a key role. Rather than an alternative to thematic units, it is a philosophy that permeates the entire school day (Harste 1992). Not only is the learning environment changed but also discipline, classroom organization, and approaches to reading and writing change.Inquiry is not scheduled into a certain time of the day. It is a belief system.

Inquiry learning is student and problem-based and is both the final product and the starting point for further study. With an inquiry based approach consider learning as a circle. Learning begins with what students know. They take time to ask questions and then gain new perspectives by making observations, synthesizing information and drawing conclusions. They attend to differences, share what was learned, plan new inquiries after reflecting, and then take thoughtful new actions.

Students learn how to learn. Skills such as careful observation, reasoning, critical thinking, and the ability to justify or refute existing knowledge are developed Creative thinking and curiosity is stimulated. Student motivation and self-esteem increases with the control over their learning. Learning becomes fun.