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Energy: The Scientist Says…

Your link to scientists! Discover science facts from the experts and find out about the lives and work of featured scientists.

Come closer to the scientists.

Electrified Ben
Information about Ben Franklin's electricity experiments and links to information about other early scientists involved in discovering uses for electricity. "Interesting facts on Ben…Having text in his own words adds to the authenticity of the experiment" comments Jason Gish from Northeastern School District. Read more comments…

Ben Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
General information about Ben Franklin as a scientist.

Discover Engineering Online
Upper elementary or middle school students can "meet" electrical engineers that have done spectacular work in their field. Includes information about several engineers, including Ray Dolby, who designed the sound for the Star Wars movies.

At these sites, experts have answered questions from curious people seeking science answers.

Ask an Energy Expert
Fill out a simple form with your energy-related question, and the experts at the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network and the US Department of Energy will respond.

Scientific American's Ask the Experts
Scientists answer questions about astronomy, biology, chemistry, computers, the environment, geology, mathematics, medicine, and physics.

Mad Scientist Network
Includes a thorough archive of answered questions in all science disciplines, an area to submit a question of your own, links to other Ask a Scientist sites, and information about careers in science.

The Last Word
A Q&A site from the British periodical New Scientist filled with truly unique and fascinating science tidbits.

The Franklin Institute gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the National Science Foundation and Unisys Corporation.

The Franklin Institute is the Demonstration Site for the Eisenhower Mid-Atlantic Consortium, providing science and math resources for teachers.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 9819641.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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