Frank Herbert once said "The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand" meaning as we discover or inquire new things we gain knowledge (http://thinkexist.com/quotations/discovery/). According to Dictionary.com the meaning of the word inquiry states: a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/inquiry). At Lovejoy Discovery School their mission statement is to develop learners who work cooperatively, think critically and creatively and embrace life-long learning. They do this through researched based curricula, appropriate and ongoing assessments, dynamic grouping and Discovery Days. Inquiry based learning encourages students to learn how to ask questions to gain knowledge. Inquiry based learning is beneficial to both the students in the classroom and the teacher.
             According to Learning-Theries.com, Discovery learning is an inquiry-based, constructivist learning theory that takes place in problem solving situations where the learner draws on his or her own past experience and existing knowledge to discover facts and relationships and new truths to be learned (http://www.learning-theories.com/discovery-learning-bruner.html). A quote that can best explain discovery learning is:
             "You can't teach people everything they need to know. The best you can do is position them where they can find what they need to know when they need to know it." - Seymour Papert
             From the time we are born we try to make sense of the world we live in. We use our five senses to explore the world around use. We touch, see, hear, smell and even try to taste everything. For instance when an infant touches something that is hot they know not to touch it again because they know they will get burned. Discovery learning encourages
             • promotes autonomy, responsibility, independence
             • Develops creativity and proble
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