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The Florida Quest

Hey, Super Sleuths!

Are you ready for The Florida Quest?

Do you think you can track clues and solve the riddles with the Trackers? Sharpen your sleuthing skills, because the Trackers can't do it without your help! You will be the ones to solve every caper. Beware! The Trackers sometimes do not recognize a clue when they hear or see it. So pay careful attention to the words in the stories. You might find a clue before the Trackers see it.

Hideaway Times
Newspaper articles about our area's history and ghost towns.

Florida Map Magic
Get a look at Jackson's Treasure Map and learn more about the sites visited by the Trackers.

Meet the Trackers
Read about your favorite trackers and their guests for this season's adventure.

Trackers´ Treasure Trove
Visit some of the Trackers' favorite sites.


Family Fun
A collection of fun family links that lead to activities for all.

Clues Corner:
Internet Clue 1
Internet Clue 2
Internet Clue 3


Newspaper-Related Activities
Help build a Florida Quest Corner in your classroom, so that you can post newspaper articles, maps, posters and other items related to the caper and Trackers' trip to the past.

Teachers' Corner
Florida Quest extensions for teachers, including links, lesson plans, participating schools and tips on getting started in the Quest!

Laptop Lauren and the Trackers are the main characters in the Florida Quest, a 4-week, multi-media project involving thousands of students in Volusia and Flagler counties. It is sponsored by WCEU, The News-Journal, and the schools. The students sharpen their reading, writing, and research skills by using clues to solve community capers.

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