Use experts to answer questions that would otherwise be difficult to answer. Think about when in a unit you might use an expert. For example, you might interview people as part of a career exploration activity. Students might use the information from the interview to decide whether they'd like to investigate further. Or, you might use the online discussion to generate problems for an inquiry-based project.
Most classes use experts after they've studied a topic and they're ready to learn more.
They've exhausted the resources in their classroom and library, but still have specific questions. Finally, some teachers use an expert as a sounding board for student conclusions. For instance, some science fair teachers like to send scientists the discoveries of their students and ask them to respond to the projects. Choosing an Expert. We've listed resources below that link to thousands of potential experts.