FREE New Jersey State History Printable
Published:
May 4, 2017
Contributor:
Bonnie Rose Hudson
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As the 3rd US state to join the Union, the Garden State is rich in history. Grab our FREE New Jersey State History printable at the bottom of this post to learn more or as a great starting point for a bigger unit study.
From manufacturing to inventing, New Jersey has played a key role in the nation’s history. During the early days of the country, New Jersey provided much of the iron used to make artillery during the American Revolution.
Many years later, Thomas Edison invented the electric light and the phonograph at his laboratories in New Jersey, Samuel F.B. Morse produced the first successful electric telegraph near Morristown, and Albert Einstein worked at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
Famous People from New Jersey
Many famous people are from New Jersey, including:
- Buzz Aldrin
- Aaron Burr
- Grover Cleveland
- Antonin Scalia
- Samuel Alito
- Stephen Crane
- Norman Schwarzkopf
- Anna Harrison
- James Fenimore Cooper
- Virginia Apgar
Learning State Capitals
Are you learning about US capitals in your studies this year? Grab this 20 page printable to combine learning with a match memory game.
National New Jersey Day Ideas
Every state in the US has a national day and the official National New Jersey Day is on July 27. We think it’s the perfect time to change up your lunch or dinner plans to include foods New Jersey is known for such as blueberries, pork rolls or Shriver’s original saltwater taffy.
If your little ones enjoy stories then we recommend the 1949 Caldecott Honors award-winning book Blueberries for Sal to read together. Then have the entire family help you taste-test a new blueberry recipe such as one from the Blueberries for Sal Cookbook.
Older kids can also take time to learn about New Jersey’s history with our 7-page state history printable where they will be able to create a map of the state, organize events chronologically, and explore more of the state’s exciting past with writing prompts. Grab it free below!
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Bonnie Rose Hudson
Bonnie Rose Hudson’s heart’s desire is for every child to feel the love of God and know how special they are to Him. She would love for you to stop by her website WriteBonnieRose.com for homeschool and history curriculum, resources to help teach your children about missions and the persecuted Church, free history and writing printables, and to check out her newest release from JourneyForth, The Hidden Village, an early reader set in India.
