Ask an Expert on the Net!

If your students have questions that only an expert can answer, look no further! From Astronomy to Zoology, these experts are on line 24 hours a day-7 days a week. Asking an Expert is a wonderful way teachers can incorporate the Internet into their curriculum. Students love to receive e-mail especially from an expert.

Ask an Art Expert:

Ask the Art Teacher
 
 

Ask an English Expert:

Ask the Author

Ask a Book Editor -

lEmail - reditor@aol.com

Regarding fiction and nonfiction book writing; development of ideas through line editing.

Grammar Now

Grammar Queen

Miss Grammar

Ask The Word Wizard! -

Email - info@wordwizard.com

Questions about language -- a word you would like defined, a phrase for which you need the origin, a bit of usage sorted out, or any other language-related point.

Ask a Book Editor - Email: lreditor@aol.com Regarding fiction and nonfiction book writing; development of ideas through line editing.

Ask a Folklore Expert

A Public Service of The UCLA Folklore & Mythology Archive
 
 

 Ask an English As A Second Language Expert:

Ask an English as a Second Language Expert (ESL) - Email: email: sperling@eslcafe.com 

For questions concerning grammar, writing, TOEFL, vocabulary, idioms, and slang.

ESL (ESL Help Center)
 
 

Ask an Internet Expert:

Ask Dr. Internet

Ask an Internet In Education Expert 

Email - tmc@classroom.net

 If you need help tracking down the latest online educational sites.

Ask the Internet Oracle

Email - oracle@cs.indiana.edu

A humorous yet informative site for any question. Read the help file first.

Ask the Internet Public Library

Email - iplref@umich.edu

Ask a Java Expert

Email - javapro@inquiry.com

Ask a MIDI and Synthesizer Expert

Email - af776@freenet.carleton.ca 

Answering creative/technical questions about MIDI, sequencers, and synthesizers both new and vintage.

Ask Dr. Toner

Email - laser@onramp.net

Questions regarding laser printing.

Ask Dr.Web

Email - Dr.Web@Stars.com

Ask the Surf Expert
 
 

Ask a Math Expert:

 Ask Dr. Math

Email - dr.math@forum.swarthmore.edu

Ask Dr. FreEMath

Email - freemath@orion.omahafreenet.org

Math: Quandaries and Queries

Math (Ask the Math Tutor)
 
 

Ask a Physical Education Expert:

Exercise (Ask the Exercise Scientist)

Fitness (Ask a Personal Trainer/Ask an Exercise Expert)

Ask a Trainer

Ask a Health Expert

Go Ask Alice!
 
 

Ask a Reference Expert:

All Experts

Ask a question to one of 3500 experts in their field. 

Ask an Amish Expert

Ask a College Job Search Expert

Ask a Cryptographer

Email - paul@fatmans.demon.co.uk

Ask a Scientist

Astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, physics

Ask a Librarian

Ask a Research Expert

Email - kennedy@odie.ee.wits.acza

Ask a Young Person Expert

Email - mccreight@encinal1.vip.best.com

The students of Encinal Elementary give parents some advice.

Ask a Teacher

Email - webmaster@hearth.com

Questions about the concepts behind a homework assignment, general questions about study skills, strategies for finding information and organizing a your assignments are encouraged From both students and parents, from the Cleveland Heights Teachers Union.

Ask Cedar Falls Public Library

Ask Dr. Brainstorm

Email - staff@teachnet.com

"Hare-brained ideas for harried teachers".

AskERIC

Email - askeric@ericir.syr.edu

For questions on educational research or the practice of education. The AskERIC staff will respond with an answer within 48 working hours. If you have questions about K-12 education, learning, teaching, information technology, or educational administration.

Ask the Education Expert (ERIC)

Ask Winnie

 Questions regarding teamwork and communication technology, e-mail, voicemail, videoconferencing.

Electronic Emissary

Electronic Emissary is a service, provided by the University of Texas, which helps teachers to locate K-12 subject experts from all over the world who are willing to share their expertise with K-12 students.

Homework Help

Teacher volunteers help students with questions from their homework, often by directing them to web sites with the information. Other students may also provide answer.

List of Colleges and Universities Online

Reference Librarian

(Internet Public Library)

Reference Librarian

(Georgia Southern University) Ask Zach
 
 

Ask a Science Expert:

The AskA+ Locator

is a database of high-quality "AskA" services designed to link students, teachers, parents and other K-12 community members with experts on the Internet.

Ask an Agriculture Expert

Email - agrihip@wco.com

From AgriHeip

Ask an Agriculture Expert

Email - experts@saintjoe.edu

Originally funded by the USDA and Purdue University.

Ask an Artificial Intelligence Expert

Email - Boris@ai.mit.edu

From MIT

Ask an Astronaut

Email - askastro@aol.com

From the Astronomy and Space Science Group at George Mason University
 

Ask an Astronaut

Send a question to some of the men and women who have flown in space. Learn about the historic Apollo missions and more. Ask an Expert is a directory of links to people who have volunteered their time to answer questions and webpages that provide information.

Ask an Astronomer

Email - facsme@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu

From Lake Afton Public Observatory

Ask the Astronomers

Email - lika@madhu.gsfc.nasa.gov

SPARTAN 201 and Ulysses scientists. For questions concerning SPARTAN 201, the White Light Chronograph, the solar corona, coronal rays (or plumes), or any related subject.

Ask an Astronomer

Ask the Astronomers

Spartan 201 and Ulysses scientists 

Ask an Astronomer

Email -starman@unc.edu

From the Education Coordinator of Morehead Planetarium, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will answer your questions about stars, planets, comets, astronauts, and the like. 

Ask a Bird Expert

Ask a Bug Expert

Ask a Chemistry Expert

Email - kestner@chkest.chem.15u.edu

Ask a Dinosaur Expert

Email - jacobson@geoserv.isgs.uiuc.edu

Ask an Energy Expert

Use the form to enter a question on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Includes an option to use the site’s bulletin board.

Ask a Geologist

 If you have a question about volcanoes, earthquakes, glaciers, maps or rivers, then post it here and a real geologist will answer it.

Ask a Plant Expert

Ask a Shamu Expert

Email - Sea.World@bev.nettt

Ask a Tropical Ecologist

Email - sbdalto@umslvma.umsl.edu

Ask a Science Expert

From Sheffield Hallam University

Ask a Science Expert

Email - mentors@npr.org

From Science Friday Kids Connection by National Public Radio (NPR)

Ask a Science Expert

From The Franklin Institute Science Museum

Ask a Scientist

Email - Patricia.Higby@uni.edu

Ask a Scientist

Ask a Science Expert

Ask a Veterinarian

Ask a Volcanologist

Ask a Weather Expert

Ask a Whale Expert

Email - whaletimes@whaletime5.org

Ask a Zookeeper

Email - cattales@spokane.net

Ask an Animal Expert

Ask an Earth Scientist

Stumped by a problem on the natural workings of the world? Write to an expert at the Univ. of Hawaii’s geology department and wonder no more.

Ask Dr. Science (humor)

Ask Dr. Science

Radio personality, Dr. Science, answers a daily question on the mysteries of the universe. Have him email the day’s feature or send in your own question.

Ask Mad Scientist

Ask Mr. Solar

Ask the Dinosaur Expert

Ask the Mars Team

Ask Mr. Science

Ask the Ocean Animals Expert

Birds (Aviculture)

Geology (US Geological Survey)

Just Ask Jake! Physical Science (ALCOM)

The "Ask A Scientist" bulletin board is a service of the K-12 Education Project, the education program of the ALCOM Science and Technology Center.

Physics FAQ

Answers to questions which have appeared often in sci. physics and related usenet newsgroups.

Professor Bubbles

Make your own bubble tools, learn the history of soap bubbles, or write to Professor Bubbles with a question or comment.

Scientific American

Send a question to the experts at this magazine, or read their detailed answers to past questions. For high school level or above.

Ask an Energy Expert

Email - doe.erec@nciinc.com

Ask a Florida Aquarium Expert

Email - comments@flaquarium.org

Ask a Geologist

Email - ask-a-geologist@gsc.nrcan.gc.ca

Ask a Gravity Expert

From University of Maryland

Ask a Hydrologist

Email - pubinfo@maildwatcm.wr.usgs.gov

From USGS Water Resources of Washington State

Ask a Mad Scientist

 A collective crania of scientists from around the world. Free registration.

Ask a Motion Analysis Expert

High speed photography and video

Ask a Nuclear Power Expert

Email - uesc@garply.com

Ask an Ocean Animal Expert

Email - whaletimes@whaletimes.org

Questions about ocean animals, not just whales.

Ask a Primate Expert

Email - askprimate@primate.wisc.edu
 
 

Ask a Social Studies Expert:

Ask an Antarctic Expert

Email - psommerv@icair.iac.org.nz

 From the international Antarctic Center

Ask a Cartographer

Email - sales@worldofmapS.com

Select the right map or travel book from the bewildering array of maps and travel products. You don’t have to buy anything.

Ask a Census Expert

From the U.S. Census Bureau.

Ask a Cuba Expert

Email - texas145@kdsi.net

Ask an Expert: Aboriginal Studies

Ask a Native American Culture Expert 

Email - inverts@sbmnh.rain.org

 For questions about natural history or about Native American Culture.

Ask a New England life in the early 19th Century Expert

Ask a Newfoundland Expert

Ask a Parliamentarian Expert

Ask a President Lincoln Expert

Email - silver@welcome.com

From the Gettysburg Welcome

Ask a Social Studies Expert

Email - pfilio@iac.net

Ask a South African Expert

Email - finforum@iafrica.com

Information on financial policy; regulatory policy; financial markets; and arrangements for financial regulation and supervision in South Africa and the region.

Ask a South Asia Expert

Email - ss221@columbia.edu

Information on India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, etc. from the South Asian Journalists Association.

Ask a US Civil War Expert

Email - newwolf@artnet.net

Any basic information, plus unusual or amusing trivia and facts. Inquiries about the war itself or life during the Civil War era welcome.

Ask a US Presidents Expert

Email - newwolf@artnet.net

Trivia, anecdotes, and basic facts, as well as historical and social perspective. His personal opinions are thrown in for free, if requested.

Ask a Valley Forge Expert

Send Email to the President

State Government Email Links

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Last Updated: October 4, 2002