I love learning, I love creating and I love to ignite in students a desire to learn. Curiosity is a wondrous thing and when it gets inside of you, it will spur you on to go further and try harder than you ever thought was possible. During my PhD I experienced the wonder of discovering new ideas and new theories and it is this same wonder that I love seeing birthed in students during their practical investigations. It is a remarkable moment shared when you are privy to a discovery that they have made in the humble secondary school laboratory. This year at the VCE Conference I am sharing about all things AOS3. It has become a passion of mine talking about the benefits of allowing students the room and time to investigate their own unique project. Benefits that are reflected in their exam results, but even more importantly are reflected in igniting that spark to continue learning well beyond their days in school and university.