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Hideaway Times
Week One
1. Ethan and Zack are travelling some of Florida most well-known routes. Can a road hold secrets from the past? Read what a Daytona Beach News-Journal columnist had to say about U.S. Route 1.
2. How do governments play a role in historic preservation? Check out these recent efforts to preserve a historic section of Daytona Beach.
3. Ally enjoys her job as a volunteer at a local historical museum. Take a look at this very real sixth grader who's doing something about his interest in history.
4. U.S. Route 1 was once described as a tree-lined road, although few trees remain in modern times. Here's what some county officials and individuals are doing to turn a similar route into a scenic highway.
Week Two
5. Fame in a name? Check out what a major motorcycle manufacturer is choosing to call one of its new models. Would the Trackers approve?
6. Zack, Ethan and Miko are fascinated by some of the Civil War stories they hear. Find out more about life in a Civil War camp by following the link.
7. Studying how Florida's places were named can be fascinating. Can you guess which Florida county was once called Mosquito County before it got its current name?
8. Along their journey, the boys learn some things about the Civil War. They learn about re-enactments held to commemorate famous battles. Here's an interesting article describing an annual re-enactment that you may wish to visit one day.
9. How has travel changed over the centuries? Both trains and steamboats play a big part in Florida's history. Check out the article to read about life in the days of railroads and rivers.
10. Citrus fruit became one of Florida's biggest industries. When did citrus trees first appear in Volusia County--and why?
Week Three
11. This interesting book review describes the experiences of a pioneer family. Can you think of what hardships they might have had to endure?
12. Captain Wellington enjoys spending time in his boathouse at Ponce Inlet. You can track for yourself the progress made in preserving an important, century-old boathouse not far from there.
13. The Trackers learn some things about some pioneer families through their travels. What did pioneers eat? What did their homes look like? Find the answers to these and other questions by clicking pioneer settlers faced calamity.
Week Four
14. Why is this museum volunteer so proud of his work? Read about the art he treasures, and why.
15. How do museums' collections grow -- and what does this article have to do with one of the world's most popular soft drinks?
16. The Trackers solve a riddle about some important schools. Do you think school buildings are worth preserving? Take a look at attempts to preserve some historic schools in Volusia County.
17. Ally learns more about one of her hobbies, photography, when she visits a local museum of photographs. Here's an opportunity for local kids to increase their knowledge about the subject.