Acknowledgements



	Getsmarter.org, originally developed by an initiative of the Council on Competitiveness (www.compete.org), and now managed by GetTech.org, a partnership of the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Department of Commerce, results from the commitment of many individuals and organizations. Steering Committee: A high-level Steering Committee provides oversight.
		Co-Chairs Alfred R. Berkeley, III, Vice-Chairman, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Richard C. Atkinson, President, University of California Bruce Alberts, President, National Academy of Sciences George Campbell, President, The Cooper Union Vance D. Coffman, Chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation Christos M. Cotsakos, Chairman and CEO, E*TRADE Group, Inc. Sandra Feldman, President, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO George M.C. Fisher, Retired Chairman and CEO, Eastman Kodak Company Daniel S. Goldin, Former Administrator, NASA Irwin M. Jacobs, Chairman and CEO, QUALCOMM, Incorporated Arthur Jaffe, Professor, Harvard University; President, Clay Mathematics Institute Patrick J. McGovern, Chairman of the Board, International Data Group, Inc. M. Peter McPherson, President, Michigan State University Velma Montoya, President, National Council of Hispanic Women; Regent, University of California Graham B. Spanier, President, Pennsylvania State University Charles M. Vest, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
	Staff: Marshall Berman, Ph.D., Executive Director Kimberly S. West, Deputy Director
	Experts Panel: To insure that the highest standards are met, an Experts Panel comprised of nationally and locally recognized leaders in education continuously review the progress of Getsmarter.org and provide recommendations on content, outreach and other components.
		Erma Anderson, National Science Teachers Association Richard A. Askey, University of Wisconsin-Madison Eva Baker, University of California, Los Angeles Gary Beach, CIO Communications Beverly Berger, U.S. Department of Energy Marchelle Canright, NASA Peter S. Chandler, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Cindy Chapman, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Naomi Chudowsky, National Academy of Sciences Sylvia Clark, NEC Foundation of America Christopher Cross, Council for Basic Education Susan K. Fallon, Community of Science, Inc. Michael J. Feuer, National Academy of Sciences Marie Gentile, Siemens Foundation Alice Gill, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Milton Goldberg, National Alliance of Business John T. Harwood, The Pennsylvania State University Stanley P. Jones, Center for Educational Technologies™ Jeffrey H. Joseph, Community Learning and Information Network, Inc. Ronald M. Latanision, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Thelma R. Leaffer, Delta Square Associates, Inc. Miriam Masullo, IBM Margaret McNeeley, U.S. Department of Education Derek Mitchell, University of California, Los Angeles William H. Schmidt, Michigan State University, TIMSS Joseph S. Villani, National School Boards Association Gerald Wheeler, National Science Teachers Association
	Review Committee: These people have graciously volunteered their time to ensure that the hints, discussions, and links provided in the practice quizzes and The REAL Challenge are of the highest quality.
		Dr. Mark B. Boslough, Sandia National Laboratories Andrea Brookings, The Anthony School Amanda Brinkley Buice, Centerville Elementary James Coffield, Center for Educational Technologies™ Steven Croft, Center for Educational Technologies™ Fay Earley, Georgia Institute of Technology Jeanne Finstein, Center for Educational Technologies™ John Hornyak, Center for Educational Technologies™ Scott Hudson, Xavier University Sharon Keagy, Ruth Clark Elementary David Kopaska-Merkel, Geological Survey of Alabama Amy Martin, The Field School Diane Painter, Deer Park Elementary Karen Richardson, Saint Clare Walker Middle School Marilyn Savitt-Kring, Coalition for Excellence in Science and Math Education Abha Shrivastava, The George Washington University Karon Stewart, Ryder Math Science Specialty School
	A special thank you goes out to two individuals whose contributions helped make Math & Science Television (MSTV) as entertaining as it is:
		Harry Poster (www.harryposter.com), who provided the images of the vintage TV's seen on MSTV's main page; and Dr. Robert L. Wolke, whose intelligent, witty writings help bring greater understanding and enjoyment of science to all who visit MSTV. Dr. Wolke is professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, nationally syndicated food columnist for The Washington Post and author of What Einstein Didn't Know, among other books and scientific research papers. Learn more about Dr. Wolke and his latest work on his web site (www.professorscience.com).
	There are others who have been vital in the development of Getsmarter.org, including staff at Imagistic Media Studios and Michigan State University's Laboratory for Instructional Technology in Education, and so many others who have helped out along the way—you know who you are! Thank you, one and all.