Few people are more curious about their worlds than young children. Why, then, do so many science lessons begin with questions supplied by adults rather than kids? In many published programs, lessons revolve around set questions, with step-by-step directions provided for children to follow. This approach seems to say that young children are not yet ready for inquiry. An alternate approach is to capitalize on children's curiosity by letting them ask and answer their own questions. Since birth, children have been engaged in their own brands of inquiry. Therefore, letting students run their own investigations in the classroom lets them continue this natural development. Inquiry in this approach is more holistic and helps children refine their natural inquiry abilities. This view is at the heart of an instructional model the author calls the science workshop, which is described in this article.