Can you spot where New Jersey is?

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New Jersey

Can you spot where New Jersey is?

New Jersey is located near the Atlantic Ocean. It was one of the thirteen original colonies. Other states near New Jersey are Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and New York.

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Where are you found in New Jersey?

Continent: North AmericaCountry: United States

State: New Jersey

Pop QuizWhat county is our school located?

A. Ocean County B. Sussex County

C. Monmouth County D. Bergen County

The correct answer is A- Ocean County

Counties NOT CountriesThere are 21 counties in New Jersey.Each county is made up of multiple Towns. We are from Ocean County. Ocean County includes towns such As Manchester, Whiting, Lakehurst, Brick, Toms River, Jackson, Barnegat And much more.

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Facts about New Jersey

Nickname: The Garden State

Capital : Trenton

State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch

State Tree: Red Oak

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State Animal: Horse

State Insect: Honeybee

State Flower: Purple Violet

State Motto: “Liberty and Prosperity”

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State Fish: The Brook Trout

State Fruit: Blueberries

State Dance: Square Dance

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New Jersey has there own state seal. The state seal was created by Pierre Eugene du Simitiere in 1777. It contains five symbols, each of which represents something about New Jersey.

Each symbol on the seal has meaning to

the history of New Jersey. For example,

the helmet and the horse's head crest

represent New Jersey's independence

as a state. They also represent New

Jersey's status as one of the first

states. In 1787 New Jersey was the

third state to sign the U.S.

Constitution.

The woman holding a staff with a

liberty cap on top is Liberty, who

represents freedom. In ancient

Rome, former Roman slaves saw a

liberty cap as a badge of freedom.

Liberty caps became popular again

during the Revolutionary War.

The woman on the right is the

Roman goddess of grain, Ceres.

She holds an ice-cream-cone-

shaped basket, called a

cornucopia, filled with the many

fruits and vegetables produced

in New Jersey.

Notice our State

Saying

The state's motto

"Liberty and

Prosperity" is written

on the scroll. 1776 is the year New Jersey became a

state.

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Each state also has there own flag. The New Jersey State Flag was adopted in 1896. The colors of the state flag are buff (yellowish-tan) and dark blue, which were the colors George Washington chose for the flag of New Jersey's army regiments during the Revolutionary War. The state seal is featured on the flag.

New Jersey Resources

Farm products:

Tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, cranberries,

cabbage, lettuce, and beef cattle.

Mining products:

crushed stone, sand and gravel, clay, and peat.

Fishing:

clams, oysters, scallops, and flounder.

Environment• New Jersey is the 47th largest

state. From North to South it covers 167 Miles. From East to West it is 57 miles.

• It covers 7,836 square miles.

• Its highest point is 1,803 ft in High Point, NJ.

• It has a population of 8,484,431.

• New Jersey has 4 major land regions: Atlantic Coastal Plains, Piedmont, New England Upland, and Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region.

• Garden State

Parkway

• New Jersey Turnpike

• Interstate 195

Major Highways:

Due to its location the climate tends to be wet, dry, hot and very variable.

There are 5 climate regions in the state.

Did you know that our state is located half way between the North Pole and the Equator?

The “prevailing westerly” also cause dramatic changes to the climate across the state.

The temperature differences between the north and south are greatest in the winter and the least in the summer.

The average rainfall is 43 –47 inches.

Snowfall occurs in the highlands between October 15 and April 30.

In the southern counties snowfall occurs on the average between November 15 and April 15.

• On the average, the state has 25 – 30 thunderstorms

per year.

• There are approximately 5 tornados during the year; however they tend to be

weak.

• New Jersey also has coastal storms also known as “Nor’easters” These storms can be very

dangerous and cause severe damage.

Storms

TemperaturesThe highest temperature recorded was on July 10,

1936.

The lowest recorded temperature was on

January 5, 1904.

What are some resources of NJ?

Farm products: Tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, cranberries, cabbage, lettuce, and beef cattle.

Mining products: crushed stone, sand and gravel, clay, and peat.

Fishing: clams, oysters, scallops, and flounder.

• Manufacturing is the number one industry in the state.

• Tourism is the second largest industry in the state.

• Newark, Elizabeth and Camden are ports for

commerce and the import and export of products.

New Jersey People and Heritage

• The first people to live in New Jersey were the Lenni Lenape Indians. They

were peaceful and helpful people.• New Jersey has residents from many

different races and countries. Some of these are African Americans, Hispanic, Asian, Dutch, Swedish, English, Irish,

German, and Italy.

Did You Know?

New Jersey was the first state to allow

women to vote.

In 1933, the world’s first drive- in movie theater opened near Camden

Astronaut, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin was born

in Montclair.

http://www.state.nj.us/state/historykids/NJHistoryKids.htm

Resources

• http://www.nj.gov/nj/about/facts/symbols/