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This section presents a guide to the newest computer software, hardware, and Web resources available for students and educators in the U.S. as of August 1, 2004. Assessment and data management are the key words for summer and fall 2004, with more and more companies offering solutions for administering and scoring interim assessments, then interpreting those scores to affect classroom practice. Meanwhile, traditional curriculum resources are positioning themselves as supplements to bridge gaps in skills. And hardware companies, included in this annual guide, offer educators a range of projectors., tablet PC, interactive whiteboards, and other devices for classroom or administrative use. Adobe is offering educators a 30-day free trial version and a $30 rebate on the purchase of Acrobat 6.0 Professional, as well as free online training, curriculum guides, and an Acrobat for Educators community for sharing best practices. Discovery Education offers a new suite of 42 science CD-ROM with video content and simulations to bring life, physical, and earth science lessons to students in grades 6-12. Also, in partnership with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Discovery Education has professional and staff development video content delivered digitally.