What is the official background color of our flag?
Buff
What does the shield represent?
Sovereignty and strength
What is our state tree?
Red Oak
Liberty is holding a ____________________ that represents ____________.
Staff with a freedom cap, freedom
What is NJ's state animal? And, for full points, you must do an impression of the animal to the class.
Horse (students must neigh)
What are the names of the two women on our flag?
Liberty (left) and Ceres (right)
Why was the finding of this dinosaur so important?
Answers will vary. Teacher will check.
What color are the leaves on a red oak during summer and what color are they during fall?
Summer: green, Fall: red
What items drop from the Red Oak and what are they used for?
Acorns drop from Red Oaks and provide a food source for deer and squirrels
What is New Jersey’s nickname? Why did it get this nickname?
Answers will vary. Teacher will check.
What do the plows represent for the state of NJ?
The plows represent the importance of agriculture to our great state
How many plows are there in the middle of the shield?
3 plows
Why is a horse our NJ state animal?
Horses were very important to NJ "back in the day" because of farming. Today, we use machines to other technology to help us farm. But back then, we relied on t
What is the nickname for NJ's state flower?
"The Jersey Gem"
What is NJ's state insect?
Honeybee
What is NJ's state fruit and how did it officially become our state fruit?
The blueberry! A group of students from Veteran's Memorial School campaigned and made it our official fruit!
What animal head is located at the top of NJ's flag?
Horse head
What 2 items are Liberty holding?
She is holding a staff that is topped with the liberty cap
What town in NJ was Haddy's remains found?
Haddonfield, NJ
What are the items in the middle of the shield called?
Plows
TRUE OR FALSE: The NJ state bird is on the flag.
FALSE!
What does a paleontologist do?
Paleontologists study dinosaurs and fossils from prehistoric times.
TRUE OR FALSE: The vibrant, more colorful Eastern Goldfinch is the female.
False! The males have more vibrant, brighter yellow/black/white colors
What is NJ's state bird?
The Eastern Goldfinch (or American Goldfinch)
What is the job of the NJ state insect?
Honeybees pollinate flowers and make honey and beeswax.
What item is Ceres holding in her hand?
A cornucopia
What is New Jersey's nickname?
The Garden State
Right above the shield is a ____________________ that represents New Jersey’s sovereignty and strength.
helmet
The date on the seal is ____________________ .
1776
What is our state motto?
Liberty and Prosperity
What is the name of NJ's state dinosaur?
Haddy
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