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    Home » Homeschool Resources By Subject » All About the States in the USA

    All About New Jersey

    by THSM

    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

    Map of US with New Jersey highlighted and text New Jersey - The Garden State; capital – Trenton

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    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.

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    Thomas Edison National Historic Park
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    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.

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    New Jersey is NATURAL Coloring Book
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    RoadsideAmerica.com - New Jersey
    Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in New Jersey

    NJ Resources for Educators from Locales:

    • Newark
    • Cape May
    • Hoboken
    • Jersey City
    • Ocean County
    • Passaic County

    Learn more through virtual and in-person New Jersey field trips ...

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    Map of US with New Jersey highlighted and text New Jersey - The Garden State; capital – Trenton