As we continue to learn about each of America’s states, I can’t wait for you to learn more about New Jersey!

Here are some interesting facts about New Jersey for kids, plus some supplements to really dive deeper into each one.

Fact One: New Jersey’s nickname is the Garden State.

You can find the nickname “Garden State” on New Jersey’s license plates…but why?

The nickname is debated, but on New Jersey’s official website, it’s speculated that even though New Jersey has great neighbors (Pennsylvania and New York), New Jersey still has a lot to offer.

The brook trout – or speckled trout – are found in Canada and the northeastern part of the US, which is one of the reasons why they are the state fish of New Jersey!

Fact Two: The state fish is the brook trout.

Fact Three: Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and phonograph in his New Jersey lab.

Although Thomas Edison was from Ohio, Edison’s lab was in Melo Park, New Jersey.

Fact Four: New Jersey’s state bird is the Eastern goldfinch.

Did you know that goldfinches are one of the few birds that eat upside down? That’s just one of the cool aspects of this beautiful yellow and black bird.

Fact Five: Albert Einstein lived in Princeton, New Jersey.

Albert Einstein was born in Germany and left Europe shortly before WWII. He lived in New Jersey from 1935 until 1955 when he died.

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