Davidson Kicks Off U.S. History Contest

Davidson & Associates announces the ìTake a Ride Back in Timeî contest to recognize middle and high school students who have demonstrated their understanding of significant events in U.S. history.

To enter, student teams should submit a multimedia project based on the perspective of an ordinary person during a particular time or event in history. Projects must be constructed using the tools within Vital Links, Davidsonís comprehensive American history curriculum that blends software, videodiscs, audiocassettes and printed materials.
The grand prize is a trip to the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Seattle, June 30-July 2, 1997, for a student from the winning team and the sponsoring teacher. One grand prize will be awarded to each grade division: 5-8 and 9-12. At NECC, the student representatives will present their projects to attendees from around the country.

Other winning team members will receive Davidson software for home or school use. In addition, their school will get a site license for any program on a select list. The contest deadline is May 31. Davidson and Associates, Torrance, CA, (800) 545-7677, www.davd.com.

Featured

  • Man offers stem word sign on virtual screen

    Immersive Workforce Development Initiative Connects Students with Real-World STEM Careers

    The Center of Science and Industry, a science museum and research center in Central Ohio, has launched The HIVE, a workforce development initiative designed to help students across the country explore real-world career pathways in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, engineering, and emerging technologies.

  • digital lock

    CoSN: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Remain Top AI Concerns in Education

    A leading concern for education technology leaders across the United States is the potential for AI to enable new forms of cyber attacks, according to the latest State of Ed Tech report from CoSN.

  • broken digital lock and glowing chain

    Check Point Researchers: AI Has Crossed into the Live Attack Chain

    AI is moving beyond assisting cybercriminals and beginning to operate within live attacks, according to a recent report from Check Point Research. The technology is making sophisticated capabilities faster and more accessible while creating new security risks for businesses deploying their own AI systems.

  • circuit patterns

    Anthropic Intros Lower-Cost Claude Sonnet 5

    Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 5, positioning the model as its most autonomous mid-tier offering to date and a lower-cost alternative to its flagship Opus 4.8 system. The company said the model can plan multi-step tasks, operate tools such as browsers and terminals, and complete agentic work at a level that previously required larger and more expensive models.