New Jersey
Geography:
What states, country, or bodies of water border it? Delaware River, Hudson River, Atlantic Ocean,Pensyllvania,New York,Delaware
What is the state capital? Trenton
What are some major cities? Newark, Jersey City, Atlantic City, Sayreville, Somerset.
What is the area (in square miles) of your state? 8,722
What is the highest point and how high is it? High Point Peak/1803 feet above sea level
What is the lowest point and how low is it? Atlantic Ocean/ sea level
History:
Tell when it became a state and what number it is.. New Jersey became a state on Dec. 18, 1787. New Jersey is the 3rd state
How did the state get its name? From the Channel Isle of Jersey
Tell about a historic figure from this state.Thomas Edison He invented a telegraph that could send two messages at the same time over one wire.
Civics:
Who is the governor? Christopher Christie
Who are the U.S. senators from this state? Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menendez
How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state? 13
State flag:
Economics:
List resources mined in the state: granite, limestone, marble, slate, sand and gravel, clay, zinc, iron ore, and marl
List crops grown in the state: tomatoes, blueberries, spinach, cranberries, and peaches
Climate:
What is the average high January temperature of the state capital? 38 degrees
What is the average high July temperature of the state capital? 85 degrees
What is the average low January temperature of the state capital? 24 degrees
What is the average low July temperature of the state capital? 67 degrees
What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital? 3.7 inches
What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital? 4.8 inches
Population:
What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)? 8,791,894 (2010)
Symbols:
State bird: Eastern Goldfinch
State flower:Purple Violet
State tree:Red Oak
State song:"I'm From New Jersey"
State nickname: The Garden State
Other -New Jersey's motto is, "Liberty and Prosperity "
Recreation:
Where is somewhere to go and enjoy yourself in this state?Sandy Hook Beach, Sayreville. Somerset, Sea Side Heights
Sandy Hook Beach is somewhere you can enjoy the waves and you can have a lunch on a summer day plus you can go swimming!!!!
Sandy Hook Beach is a beautiful place to visit. It is a place for family fun.
http://www.sandyhookcottage.com/
Sandy Hook Beach
Other:
What other interesting things did you learn about this state? My father's family is from New Jersey. I enjoyed the beaches.
Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):New Jersey, Facts and Symbols Satern, Shelley, Swanson, Infoplease.com, family members.
Thomas Alva Edison Biography-The Edison Papers. http://edison.rutgers.edu/biogrphy.htm . 3/12/07. http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/unitedstates.html. http://www.50states.com/songs/newjerse.htm.
World Almanac for Kids - New Jersey. http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/states/newjersey.html#fw..ne036900.a10.c50 . 2007.
New Jersey Weather. Infoplease. com
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