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Facts and Symbols

Facts & Symbols Symbols, Facts, Famous Firsts, etc.
"The Garden State" - origins of New Jersey's nickname.
New Jersey Facts
Made in New Jersey
   New Jersey firsts and famous
New Jersey Devil

Symbols
Official state symbols, such as the flag, flower, tree, bug. Please note: there is no state song, official or unofficial.

 

Lenni Lenape

Delaware Tribe of Indians Information about the Lenni Lenape customs, costumes and history.
Indian King Tavern "The Lenni Lenape Indian Kings commemorated in a tavern name."
Schuylkill Lenni Lenape
This site is really for the other side of the Delaware River but is still relevant.

Kids' Pages in State Government Sites

Hangout NJ   State Government's main site for kids. The links to the different pages are the text on the right side of the picture.
New Jersey Judiciary Kids
Despite its name, this is much more than just legal processes and courts for kids. It has a wide variety of educational links for children in addition to the fun page.

New Jersey Pinelands Commission
  On-line curriculum project

Taxation Kids Page
contains activities for different age groups.

About NJKidCare
This page provides information about the NJ KidCare program to help provide health insurance to uninsured

History

Hangout NJ - features a timeline, a short history, maps, symbols and famous firsts.
New Jersey and the Civil War Examines New Jersey's role in the Civil War using
New Jersey Historic Documents
- agreements and constitutions.

Professor Foulkii's Cartoon History of New Jersey
Created by the NJ Dept of Education and the NJ Office of Information Technology to help fourth graders learn about NJ history.
"Steal Away, Steal Away"  New Jersey and the underground railroad, including routes.
Thomas Edison
Online documents plus short and full biographies



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