New Jersey Facts for Kids
New Jersey was the 3rd state to join the union. It became a state on December 18, 1787.
Capital - Trenton
Abbreviation - NJ
Nickname - Garden State
Motto - "Liberty and Prosperity"
Song - None adopted
Bird - Eastern Goldfinch
Flower - Purple Violet
Insect - Honey Bee
Area - approximately 8,722 square miles
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New jersey Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
Selected Library of Congress primary sources with a Teacher's Guide
Monmouth County Historical Association
Beneath the Floorboards: Whispers of the Enslaved at Marlpit Hall uses primary sources and artifacts from the MCHA collections and material culture from the historic c. 1756 Marlpit Hall in Middletown to tell the stories of seven of the 12 known enslaved individuals who inhabited this residence. The larger story of slavery in New Jersey is also explored through careful research and documentation. A second intermediate/high school resource focuses on archival material and museum objects from the collections of MCHA and beyond to help illustrate the rich history of Monmouth County, New Jersey! Colonial era documents, WWII artifacts and ephemera, newspaper articles, and other unique objects help students connect American history to local history.
Morristown National Historical Park
Morristown National Historical Park is nationally significant as the site of the 1779-80 winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington.
Thomas Edison National Historic Park
This Menlo Park lab is where Edison and his "muckers" invented the phonograph and the electric light system.
New Jersey Fish & Wildlife
Despite being the most densely populated state in the nation, and the fourth smallest in area, New Jersey provides habitat for more than 400 species of land-dwelling vertebrate wildlife, as well as 134 freshwater fish species, 336 marine fish species, and thousands of terrestrial and aquatic invertebrate species.
The 50 States - New Jersey
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on New Jersey
Mr. Donn.org - New Jersey
Collection of New Jersey resources from Mr. Donn, who offers one of the largest collections of social studies resources available.
50 States.com - New Jersey
Facts & Trivia about New Jersey
Awesome America - New Jersey
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about New Jersey.
New Jersey Map/Quiz Printout
EnchantedLearning.com
By The Sea - All About Fish and Fishing in New Jersey
Coloring book from the JerseySeafoodNJ.gov
Kids Pages - Wildlife of New Jersey
Coloring book from the Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife
Kids Pages - The Bear Necessities of Safety
A 12-page coloring book created by the Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh My! 4-H Club of Sussex County, NJ in cooperation with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.
New Jersey is NATURAL Coloring Book
Coloring Books for all if New Jersey state symbols.
RoadsideAmerica.com - New Jersey
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in New Jersey
NJ Resources for Educators from Locales:
Learn more through virtual and in-person New Jersey field trips ...