The scene is the familiar washington crossing the delaware and is based on an 1851 painting by emmanuel leutze. The state coat of arms is emblazoned in the center. The helmet and the horses head crest represent new jerseys independence as a state. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Choose from the widest variety of nj childrens books. New jersey facts this page contains a wealth of information on the state of new jersey.
A ribbon at the bottom includes the year of independence in 1776. Our unmatched beaches boast beautiful barrier islands and bays dotted with majestic lighthouses, fishing villages and scenic views. New jerseys official state flag was adopted on march 26, 1896. New jerseys state house is the second oldest one still in use, just behind marylands. The gang is active in new york, new jersey and pennsylvania.
The new jersey state quarter was the third of the five quarters minted in 1999. New jersey state symbols is an 8page informational book for first grade readers. New jersey information resource links to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps. The official web site for the state of new jersey nj. Shelley swanson sateren presents information about the state of new jersey, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems. The official state flag of new mexico was chosen from a flag competition in 1920 the competition was held to replace an older new mexico flag. State of new jersey theme unit printables and worksheets.
New jersey quarter the new jersey quarter is the third quarter issued in the united states mints 50 state quarters program series. The shield has three plows with a horses head above it. Atlantic city new jersey has the longest boardwalk in the world. New jersey is the nations most densely populated state with an average of 1030 people per square mile times the national average. New mexico they call new mexico the land of enchantment, and mc rob the roadrunner has some enchanting tales to tell. New jersey is a major seaport state with the largest seaport in the u.
New jersey has over 50 resort cities and towns, some of the nations most famous, asbury park, wildwood, atlantic city, seaside heights, cape may. The new jersey state flag, although it had been in use since the time of the american revolution, was officially adopted in 1896 as the state flag and is based on a 1779 new jersey revolutionary war standard george washington chose to represent the states troops. If you do encounter the motif of light and dark in a book, you should think about a message that the author is trying to send about life. Reading comprehensions with references to new jersey this section lists reading comprehensions on with references to the state of new jersey. New jersey is one of the smallest states of all 50 states. Graffiti on books and walls nicknames and street names evidence of drug abuse 14 general warning signs. New jersey symbols projects 30 cool activities, crafts, experiments and more for kids to do to learn about your state. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Celebrating the united states of america fun facts. Ever wondered what birds were native to your area in nj. Usa printable worksheets, photos and facts for preschool, kindergarten and early grade school geography lessons. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this seasons biggest books top books of the month. From albuquerque to santa fe, new mexicos culture makes it one of the most interesting states in the country.
It is bordered on the north and east by new york state, on the southeast and south by the atlantic ocean. New jersey unit of study learning games, printables. Correlation documents for new jersey soils these documents correlate the historical published soil survey book symbols and soil names to the current soil series names and symbols. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. Two women represent the goddesses of liberty and agriculture. Download a coloring book page of the state seal, in pdf format 39k. New jersey s two bestknown institutions of higher learning were established in the 18th cent. New jersey facts and symbols rent 9780736822602 0736822607.
Use your mouse instead of your crayons to color some new jersey symbols. Jun 19, 2018 check out new jersey s state symbols and how they came to be. This bundle contains 11 readytouse new jersey worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about new jersey which is a state in the northeastern and middle atlantic regions of the united states. Modern paleontology, the science of studying dinosaur fossils, began in 1858 with the discovery of the first nearlycomplete skeleton of a dinosaur in haddonfield, new jersey. New jersey facts symbols, famous people, tourist attractions. These books may be found at your local public or school library. This began a trend that led to the adoption of official state birds, state trees, and all the unique state symbols recognized today.
New jersey is completely surrounded by water except for about 40 miles along the ny border. Official state symbols, emblems, and icons of new jersey places to see in new jersey landmarks, parks, historic markers, cities and towns learn the culture and history of new jersey. Sateren, shelley swanson is the author of new jersey facts and symbols. This book contains facts about and photos of new jersey, its symbols, and its. Its official color is buff, which is a yellowishtan color. Download a coloring book of the state flag, in pdf format 20k.
The official web site for the state of new jersey interactive kids. State symbols usa official state and national symbols. Meras design is an interpretation of an ancient sun symbol called. History, current problems, and opportunities for the future are skillfully blended in a book that makes it clear that there is a lot more to the state than can be imagined by those who speed. New jersey was admitted into the union on december 18, 1787 becoming our nations 3rd state. Constitution making it the third state to join the united states of america. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. New jersey facts and symbols by shelley swanson sateren. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence.
On may 10, 2019 new jersey became the second state in the united states to have an official state microbe, the bacterium streptomyces griseus. Pierre eugene du simitiere created new jerseys state seal in 1777. One year after the dutch surrender to england in 1664, new jersey was organized as an english colony under gov. New jersey facts and symbols the states and their symbols. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
In fact, new jersey was the site of both the first baseball game and the first college football game in the country. The colors of the state flag, buff and dark blue jersey blue, were the colors george washington chose for the flag of new jersey s army regiments during the revolutionary war. Kids learn facts and geography about the state of new jersey including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, gdp, famous people, and major cities. New jersey sends 12 representatives and 2 senators to the u. It contains five symbols, each of which represents something about new jersey. New jersey research flip book new jersey state symbols. Kentucky facts and symbols the states and their symbols by kathleen w.
New jersey, middle atlantic state of the e united states. New jerseyn facts include new jersey nickname, new jersey capital, new jersey governor, new jersey abbreviation, new jersey postal code, date that new jersey joined the union, state number, flag meaning, number of u. It is bordered by new york state n and, across the hudson river and new york harbor, e, the atlantic ocean e, delaware, across delaware bay and river sw, and pennsylvania, across the delaware river w. Kansas facts and symbols the states and their symbols by kathleen w. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. To complete the book, the student must research a us state, draw its map, draw its flag, and answer simple. The statue of liberty is located within the state boundary of new jersey. The colors of the state flag, buff and dark blue jersey blue, were the colors george washington chose for the flag of new jerseys army regiments during the revolutionary war. After signing the law to officially designate the horse as new jersey s state animal in 1977, governor byrne said. This collection of new jersey facts is about the amazing events that have changed the world we live in. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. New jersey state symbols and emblems complete list of new. Nj animal and wildlife books for sale shop fun new jersey.
New jersey s location put it at the heart of many famous revolutionary battles. Visit the netstate new jersey state book store for additional new jersey. New jersey is a leading industrial state and is the largest chemical producing state in the nation. The encyclopedia is filled with fascinating and interesting entries ranging from new jersey s earliest history to the present. On january 21, 2020, new jersey governor phil murphy signed legislation that officially designates the seeing eye dog as the state dog of new jersey.
New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30. New jersey facts on largest cities, populations, symbols. New jersey state information symbols, capital, constitution, flags. These reading comprehensions were not written specifically for the state theme unit. Harry mera, a doctor and archeologist from santa fe, new mexico. Or do you have animal tracks in your yard that you cant distinguish. Official symbols of new jersey are codified in the laws of new jersey. Everything you ever wanted to know about the united states of america. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973. Answers to these and hundreds of other questions about new jersey are included in the newlypublished second edition of the new jersey almanaca 440page reference book of facts, statistics and historical background of key trends affecting new jersey published by the nonprofit public affairs research institute of new jersey pari based in. Many symbols of new jersey can be found in our new jersey coloring pages section.
State fruit the apple was adopted as the state fruit in 1976. The encyclopedia contains nearly 3,000 original articles, along with 585 illustrations and maps, collecting a wealth of information about the state in one volume. State abbreviation ny state capital albany biggest city new york city area 54,475 square miles new york is the 27th largest state in the usa population 19,651,127 as of 20 new york is the third most populous state in the usa, after california and texas. To find the theme of a book, you should look for an overall message or lesson. Sateren, shelley swanson is the author of new jersey facts and symbols with isbn 9780736822602 and isbn 0736822607. Indiana facts and symbols states and their symbols by bill mcauliffe. Facts and symbols the states and their symbols by shelley swanson sateren. New jersey state animal the horse state symbols usa. Information on new jerseys economy, government, culture, state map and flag, major cities, points of interest, famous residents, state motto, symbols.
Newark liberty international airport is the nations busiest airport. Iowa facts and symbols the states and their symbols by elaine a. Click here for a great selection of books about new jersey. Only rhode island, delaware and connecticut rank smaller in size.
The first baseball game was played in hoboken in 1846. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. Apr 15, 2014 10 interesting facts about new jersey 1. Most locals know that new jersey s nickname is the garden state, as you could tell by the iconic and always backedup garden state parkway. Beaches in new jersey new jersey s crown jewel remains its miles of coastline, spanning from sandy hook to cape may. New jersey state symbols first grade book wilbooks. All about all about new jersey facts, field trips, and homeschool resource links. Complete information about the official state symbols, songs, and emblems and their adoption. The encyclopedia of new jersey is the most extensive reference work ever published on the garden state. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and.
Today there are 4,654 horse farms in new jersey, of which 888 raise racing horses. These printables make a great resource for student reports. The three doctors is a group of africanamerican motivational speakers, authors, and doctors. Looking for some more brief fun facts and symbols related to the great state of nj. Interactive learning games and printables about new jersey and new jersey symbols. Apr 15, 2015 new jersey is a state which boasts a tremendous amount of american history and cultural happenings. New york state symbols new york department of state. The founding fathers of our state thought so highly of the horse that they included it in our state seal. The official web site for the state of new jersey symbols. This book contains facts about and photos of new jersey, its symbols, and its history. They come in many varieties, such as golden delicious, mcintosh and winesap.
List of books and articles about new jersey history online. New jersey s early colonial history was involved with that of new york new netherlands, of which it was a part. This series explores and supports the standards under the history of the students own state or region, as required by the national standards for history. New jersey facts and trivia information new jersey symbols. Some of the facts include where the first college football game was played, why new jersey is called the garden state, and what are the many inventions that have occurred in new jersey that have changed the world. The people and legislature of new jersey have selected the following state symbols to represent their states individual environment and culture. The official web site for the state of new jersey facts. Facts and trivia information state of new jersey symbols. The pulaski skyway was the first skyway ever built.
Each state in the united states of america is unique. The state of new jersey an introduction to the garden. Rwjms, then part of the university of medicine and dentistry of new jersey. The symbols and motifs you discover in your reading will lead to the understanding of an overall theme of your book. Its main source of income is from the distribution of drugs and robbery. New jersey has more horses per square mile than any other state. They also represent new jerseys status as one of the first states. New yorkers have officially adopted a wide variety of symbols that serve to represent their state. Home social studies geography usa activities new jersey facts new jersey facts and trivia. Presents information about the state of new jersey, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems. These new jersey books will help you learn everything you need to know about wild animals in new jersey.
No new map units have been added to this list since 1990. Whether you are looking for things to do in nj with kids, or you need childrens history books that kids can read themselves, fun new jersey has them right here. The extraordinary diversity of new jersey is captured in this revised and uptodate edition of this is new jersey, for forty years a classic and one of the most popular books ever written about the state. Coloring books for all if new jersey state symbols. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on new jersey. Fun state facts, travel info, photos, history, quotes from the founding fathers, forum and more celebrating the united states of america fun facts, state symbols, photos, visitor info. Flying over the state, barry the bald eagle sees everything from desert to mountains. New jersey state book store new jersey almanac facts about. List of books and articles about new jersey history.
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