NEW JERSEY WEB SITES

 

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection.  Open the underlined address.  Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer.  Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “back” button.  

 

Many sites are listed for informational purposes, not specifically for classroom use.   We did not find many lesson plans or webquests on this topic.

 

All of the sites listed were active as of February 9, 2004.  The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom. 

 

                                                                                   

 

COME VISIT NEW JERSEY! – WEBQUEST                   NEW!

            http://www.mcvts.org/ettc/mentoring/VisitNJ.htm

A webquest on New Jersey for junior high students.  Congratulations! You and your team from the New Jersey Tourism Department have been appointed as special task force to re-vamp the New Jersey tourism business. Your assignment is to create a successful campaign to not only draw tourists to New Jersey, but to encourage New Jerseyans to vacation in their own state! Many businesses will depend on YOU! New Jersey has something for everyone. Now, show them!”  Excellent

 

DOWN JERSEY – CELEBRATING OUR SENSE OF PLACE

            http://www.cumauriceriver.org/downjersey/preface/forward.html

An online Teacher’s Guide complementing the video “Down Jersey” (AVA Center VT503472) on New Jersey’s Bayshore.  Teachers can download the lesson plans in PDF format.  Excellent

 

EDISON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE                 NEW INFO!

            http://www.nps.gov/edis/home.htm

The National Historic Site in West Orange, NJ where Thomas Edison made some of his most important discoveries.  Includes a new Flash section on Edison’s Invention Process in which students get to guide Edison’s invention team with sound and animated sections (Note: We were unable to get this section to work).  Click on EdiFun for articles, documents and more.  Click on Sounds for sound files of Edison’s recordings. Note: The historic site is currently closed for renovation.  You can take a Virtual Tour online. Excellent



ELECTRONIC NEW JERSEY – A DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF NEW JERSEY HISTORY

            http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njh/index.htm

Information on New Jersey’s role in nine topic areas: New Jersey in the American Revolution, Paul Robeson, World War II and New Jersey, New Jersey in the Civil War, Jersey Homesteads, Social Protest in the 1960s and 1970s, Mass Culture and Consumerism, and History of Science and Technology.  Excellent

 

ENDANGERED NEW JERSEY – A THINKQUEST SITE                      NEW URL!

            http://library.thinkquest.org/5736/?tqskip1=1

“Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the United States with a Special Focus on New Jersey.” Topics: Mammals, Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, Amphibians.  Also includes information on the Endangered Species list, places to see wildlife in New Jersey, a Teacher’s page with suggestions for activities and more.  Excellent

 

HANGOUT NEW JERSEY – THE NEXT GENERATION                       NEW URL!         

            http://www.state.nj.us/hangout_nj/

A re-vamped site with lots of facts and fun for kids.  Focus is on New Jersey topics.  Sections: Yogi Berra, The Garden State (including coloring pages), Tennis, My NJ Kids, Government, Assignment NJ (timeline), Travel/Attractions (coloring pages, activities), Cartoon History (lessons) and Games.   Excellent

 

THE JERSEY CAM NETWORK

            http://www.jerseycam.com/

A very large number of live cameras at locations around the state.  Not all cameras are working every day so you need to look around.  Follow the links to more cams.  Includes: Atlantic City, Atlantic City IR Satellite, Avalon, Belmar, Belmar Beach, Blackwood, Beach Haven, Brielle, Camden (4), Cape May, Chadwick Beach Island, Del Haven, East Rutherford, and East Brunswick, etc. .  Excellent

 

NEW JERSEY AND YOU – WEBQUEST              NEW!

            http://hometown.aol.com/lisadv/

A webquest for middle school students on New Jersey.   After learning basic factual information about New Jersey, your group will plan the family’s vacation. Each member of the” family “has a different interest and that interest must be accommodated when choosing the places to visit on your trip.”  Excellent

NEW JERSEY BLACK BEARS WEBQUEST                   NEW!                 

            http://192.107.108.56/portfolios/l/leddy_l/Brains/Final/

A webquest for 4th grade students on black bears in New Jersey.  “As a member of a special team of children appearing before your town council, you will need to be well informed about the New Jersey Black Bear and the growing problem of its overpopulation, before you can determine the best placement for Blackie, Jackie and Mama Bear.  Your team will decide, as a whole, on which solution you will recommend to the town council.  You are to prepare this presentation in the form of an electronic slide show.  You will include slides, which highlight the background information, which helped you reach your decision.  Conclude your presentation with reasons why your alternative is the only logical placement for Blackie, Jackie, and Mama Bear.”  Includes photos and video clips.  Excellent

 


NEW JERSEY HISTORY’S MYSTERIES

            http://www.njhm.com/

Dedicated to the little-known people, places and events in the state.  Includes stories such as Captain Kidd on the Raritan Bay, The Matawan Man-Eater, The Iron Grave and more.  Excellent

 

THE NEW JERSEY PINELANDS WEBQUEST               NEW!

            http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/rtramont2/njpinelands/webquest.htm

A webquest for junior/senior high students on the New Jersey Pinelands.  As a team you're going to explore the topic of the New Jersey Pinelands. Each member of your team will assume a role. You will be an Environmentalist, Developer, Farmer, Retired College Professor, or a Fire Marshal. Each of you will become an expert in one part of the topic. Then you'll have to come back together to answer a question that gets to the heart of 'what's progress and who determines it?' We want you to do a good job, so why not read the evaluation rubric for this WebQuest?”  Excellent

 

NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATURE

            http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

Official site for the New Jersey State Legislature.  Includes: Members, Leadership, Committees, Districts, Bill Search, Bills of Prior Sessions, Statutes, Chapter Laws, Constitution and much more.  Includes live broadcast when legislature is in session with a schedule of sessions.

Excellent

NEW JERSEY STATE LIBRARY              

            http://www.njstatelib.org/

The official web site of the New Jersey State Library.  Includes the Cyberdesk – Online Reference and Research Desk.  Provides access to magazine articles, the library catalog, government publications and much more.  Excellent

 

NEW JERSEY WEBQUEST                        NEW!

            http://www.bcsssd.k12.nj.us/south/New_Jersey.htm

A webquest on New Jersey for elementary students.  Imagine that you have just arrived home from school. Your family has just told you that you will be moving. Your new home will be in the state of New Jersey. After spending your entire life in New York, you will need to adjust to a new environment. To make the transition easier, your teacher suggests that you find out about your new home.”  Excellent

 

NEW JERSEY WOMEN’S HISTORY PAGE

            http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njwomenshistory/

A resource for those who want to know more about New Jersey Women’s History.  Sections: Notable Facts, Images, Documents, E-Classroom (activities for teachers & students), a Topical Index and a Bibliography.  Excellent

 

OFFICE OF THE NEW JERSEY CLIMATOLOGIST

            http://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim/

A wealth of information on weather and climate in New Jersey and the nation.  Sections: NJ Weather Data, NJ Forecasts, NJ Climate Data, NJ Climate Overview, US Weather Data, US Weather Forecasts, El Nino & El Nina, US Climate Overview, and State Climate Centers.  Excellent

 


PHOTOS OF THE PINE BARRENS AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

            http://www.hoganphoto.com/

An online gallery of the photographs of Michael Hogan featuring the Pine Barrens, Rare Wildflowers, and the Delaware River, Bay and the New Jersey Shore.  Includes excellent photos and fact sheets.  Excellent

 

SOUTH JERSEY FOLKLORE

            http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2809/

Information on several southern New Jersey folktales including: The Jersey Devil, Fiddlin’ Sammy Giberson, The White Stag of Shamong, The Headless Witch, Haunted Places in South Jersey, The Tall Tales of Jonas Cattell, Piney Talk, and Pirate Tales. Includes links. “The stories are appropriate for children ages 8 and up who enjoy reading Goosebumps.”     Excellent

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY HOME PAGE

            http://www.state.nj.us/

Official web portal for the state government and its agencies.  Click on Education for information about the public and private schools or access information on government laws and regulations.  Excellent

 

THE VINELAND ARCHIVES ALIVE! PROJECT

            http://www.vineland.org/history/index.html

An online history of Vineland.  Sections: Archives, Jersey Tom, Lesson Plans, School Histories, Heroes and Villains and more. Excellent

 

                                                                                   

 

CLUES – CUMBERLAND LIBRARIES UNITED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM         NEW!

            http://www.clueslibs.org/

A resource on Cumberland County libraries.  Includes an online catalog of all of the items in the library collections, where they are and whether they can be checked out.  Also includes lots of reference and website links.  Very Good

 

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY                  NEW!

            http://www.cchistsoc.org/

Includes information about the society, genealogical resources, and a wealth of documents.  You can search for online documents by category (ie. social, religious) or date.  Note: We could not open the County History section. Very Good

 

EDISON, THE WIZARD OF MENLO PARK                   NEW!

            http://www.edisonnj.org/menlopark/taemenlo.asp

Information on the work of Thomas Edison in Menlo Park.  “The reason for Edison moving to Menlo Park was to take himself further away from New York, but not too far. He believed that if he could work in an area were he could be free from interruption he would be a great success. Menlo Park was one of the highest points in New Jersey, and from there he could see New York with all its businessmen, and Edison knew as soon as he was able to come up with a viable product those businessmen would be on the next train. So there was reason for the location, far away, but not too far away from the moneyed interests.”  Includes 100 recordings by Edison online and a Virtual Tour.  Very Good

 


THE JERSEY DEVIL OF THE PINE BARRENS

            http://www.strangemag.com/jerseydevil1.html

A good article on the reports of the Jersey Devil and how flurries of sightings would occur every few years.  Very Good

 

LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER

http://www.lsc.org/

Information on planning a visit to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City.  Includes several excellent Online Learning Resources.  Very Good

 

NJ GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS ON THE WEB

            http://www.njstatelib.org/cyberdesk/gbgday2.htm

A large list of NJ government publications, most available in PDF format but agency and department.  Search feature.  Very Good

 

NEW JERSEY HISTORIC MAPS                                      NEW!

            http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/Maps.html

Historical maps of NJ from the 18th and 19th centuries.  Very Good

 

NEW JERSEY HISTORY QUILT WEBQUEST                NEW!

            http://teacherweb.com/NJ/GeorgianCourtCollege/Tanya_Soltys_NJ_History_Quilt/

A webquest for elementary students on New Jersey history.  Grandma Gertie is a member of the Birds of a Feather Quilt Guild in Hamilton Township.  She and her girlfriends have been asked by the guild to create a New Jersey quilt which will be raffled off at the 4th of July Gala.  Since 
you and your classmates have been studying New Jersey history, she knows you can help her come up with important things that should be included on the quilt.  Note: The Resources section is blank.  Very Good

NEW JERSEY LIGHTHOUSES                 

            http://njlhs.burlco.org/lights.htm

A list of New Jersey lighthouses with links to photos and fuller descriptions where available.  Very Good

 

THE NEW JERSEY NAVAL MUSEUM

            http://www.njnm.com/

This museum is located in Hackensack.  There are tours of the museum plus the Patrol Boat Riverine, a German Seahund submarine and more.  The highlight is the USS Ling 297 submarine.  There is an online tour of the submarine.  Very Good

 

NEW JERSEY OBSERVATORY

            http://www.njaa.org/

Site of the New Jersey Astronomical Association and its observatory in Voorhees State Park in High Bridge, NJ.  Includes some excellent astronomical photos.  Very Good

 

THE NEW JERSEY PINELANDS COMMISSION HOME PAGE

            http://www.state.nj.us/pinelands

Official site for the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.  Includes: Pine Barrens Treefrog and Friends, Recipe of the Month, Educational & Recreational Materials, Kids Korner (Jersey Devil, Science Experiments, Coloring Book, Pinelands Kids Quiz, and Big Kids Quiz).  Very Good

 

NEW JERSEY QUICKFACTS FROM THE CENSUS BUREAU

            http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34000.html

Statistics on New Jersey’s People, Business, and Geography.  Very Good

 

PINE BARRENS OF NEW JERSEY

            http://www.pineypower.com/

“An Insider’s Tour of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens”. Lots of information and history on the area of the Pine Barrens and the people who live and lived there.  Very Good

 

PLANTS OF THE NEW JERSEY PINELANDS (PINE BARRENS)

            http://www.georgian.edu/pinebarrens/

“This Web site contains a collection of color photographs of 61 New Jersey Pinelands plants. Below each photograph are the scientific and common names of the plant, the family to which it belongs, its approximate height at maturity, a brief description of the plant and its habitat, and the place where the photograph was taken.”  Very Good

 

THE PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY             NEW URL!

            http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/

This is the online site for the Press of Atlantic City.  Many of the articles are available online and there is a searchable archive.  Very Good

 

SCHOONER AJ MEERWALD, TALL SHIP OF NEW JERSEY

            http://members.bellatlantic.net/%7Eedwardsr/schooner.htm

Additional information on the AJ Meerwald including photos and a history.  Very Good

 

WILD NEW JERSEY

            http://www.wildnj.com/

Articles on New Jersey wildlife such as birds and butterflies.  Sections: Columns, Reports, Connections and Reactions Very Good

 

WILD NJ – NATURAL STATE                              

            http://www.wildnj.com/br4-14.htm

A large collection of articles from New Jersey Monthly and The Bergen Record.  Titles include: Horseshoe Crabs, Ten Most Beautiful Places, Building a Butterfly Garden, The Pinelands, Intracoastal Waterway, Tick Time, Meadowlands Habitat and much more.  Very Good

 

                                                                                   

 

APPEL FARM

            http://www.appelfarm.org/

The official site for Appel Farm in Elmer, a regional arts center.  Includes the Summer Arts Camp, the Concert Series, the Arts and Music Festival, Country Concerts and more.  Good

 

BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY

            http://www.bb62museum.org/

Information on New Jersey’s namesake battleship and the efforts to restore it as a museum and memorial.  Includes the history of the USS New Jersey, photos, and more.  Good

 


BIOGRAPHIES OF GLOUCESTER, SALEM AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES

            http://www.jansdigs.com/NewJersey/portrai.html

Brief biographies of early citizens of Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland Counties.  (alphabetical but only A-C completed).  Good

 

BIRDS OF THE PINE BARRENS              NEW!

            http://www.birdnature.com/pines.html

A checklist of birds found in the Pine Barrens, their common names and breeding/nesting facts.  Includes some photos.  Good

 

CAPE MAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE                NEW!

            http://capemay.fws.gov/

Information on the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge including visitor information.  Click on Just for Kids for a coloring book you can download and print out.  In the What To Expect section there is information on the habitat.  Good

 

COURIER POST ONLINE

            http://www.courierpostonline.com/

The online version of the Camden newspaper.  Good

DELAWARE BAY SCHOONER PROJECT                                 

            http://www.ajmeerwald.org/

Information on the schooner A.J. Meerwald based in Bivalve.  It is the official “Tall Ship” of New Jersey.  The Meerwald serves as a floating classroom on the environment and history of the Delaware Bay.   Good

 

DISCOVERY HOUSE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

            http://www.discovery-house.com

This hands-on museum provides fun and learning for children ages 2 and up.  There are over 100 activities such as Magnetic Painting, Newscasting, Double Pendulum, Giant Bubble.  Includes a Teacher’s Section. None of the activities are online.  Good

 

THE FRANKLIN MINERAL MUSEUM AND MINE REPLICA

            http://www.franklinmineralmuseum.com/

A museum featuring minerals, rocks, fossils, Native American replicas,  and life size mine replica. Thousands of specimens on display from local and world-wide sources. Memorable display of fluorescent minerals.  Mineral collecting at the world's foremost mineral locality.  A museum in northern New Jersey with a large collection of mineral specimens and a mine replica.  Good

 

GARDEN STATE DISCOVERY MUSEUM

            http://www.discoverymuseum.com/

A discovery museum for children ages 2-10 with fifteen kid-powered interactive exhibit areas.  Includes Giant Bubble, Board a Ship, Climb a Rock Wall, cook at the Diner and much more.  The Discovery Corner includes online activities.  Good


THE PATERSON GREAT FALLS HISTORIC DISTRICT

            http://patersongreatfalls.com/

Learn about the Great Falls, at 77-ft tall the second largest waterfall by volume east of the Mississippi and the historic industrial district which surrounds it.  Includes information about the falls and the industrial sites.  Good

 

THE HANCOCK HOUSE

            http://www.njcool.net/PSI/Hancock.htm

The story of the 1778 massacre of Continental troops at the home of Judge William Hancock in Hancock’s Bridge, Salem County.  Provides a brief account. Good

 

HAUNTED NEW JERSEY                           NEW!

            http://www.hauntednewjersey.com/default.asp

NJ has it share of ghost stories and haunted houses.  Some are detailed here.  Good

 

HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE

            http://www.hcsv.org/

A 19th century living history village where students can explore the sights, sounds and scents of days past.  It consists of 20 historic buildings from Cape May and Cumberland counties that have been moved here and restored.  Contains information about the history of the area, the individual buildings and educational programs.  Good

 

“I’M FROM NEW JERSEY

            http://www.njstatesong.com/

Includes several arrangements of the New Jersey State Song.  Includes: State Version, Symphonic Version, Instrumental Version, Adapted Versions, Vocal-Keyboard Arrangement, and March Ban Arrangement.  Good

 

INDIAN KING TAVERN MUSEUMHADDONFIELD, NJ

            http://www.levins.com/tavern.html

An historic 18th century tavern and the site where New Jersey was legally created.  Includes historical information, an online photo tour, and some of the events that happened at the tavern.  Good

 

THE JERSEY DEVIL SLIDE SHOW                                 NEW!

            http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/mystery/jersey/jersey.htm

A 10-slide show on the legend of the Jersey Devil.  Good

 

LENNI LENAPE HISTORICAL SOCIETY                       NEW!

            http://www.lenape.org/

“The mission of the Society is to preserve and educate the public about the local Lenape (Delaware Indian) culture as well as other Native American cultures.”  The Children’s section has a printout with coloring pages.  Good

 

LIBERTY HALL MUSEUM

            http://www.libertyhallnj.org/

Information on the 18th century house in Union NJ.  Includes a history of the house, maps, and visitor information.  Good

 


MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM

            http://www.montclair-art.com/maintoc9.htm

The Montclair Art Museum in Montclair NJ has an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, works on paper and Native American historic and contemporary art objects.  Click on collections to see several of the pieces are shown online with explanatory information.  Good

MUSEUM OF EARLY TRADES AND CRAFTS              NEW!         

            http://www.rosenet.org/metc/Default.htm

Information on this northern NJ museum with artifacts from our past.  Check out the Virtual Museum for photos and descriptions of some of the artifacts.  Good

 

THE MYSTERIOUS BLUE HOLE

            http://www.angelfire.com/nj/becjosh/bluehole.html

Tells the story of a mysterious water-filled hole deep in the Pine Barrens in Monroe Township. Good

 

THE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY

            http://www.npsnj.org/

Includes information on the work of the society and a photo gallery of New Jersey plants.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY AUDUBON SOCIETY                    NEW!

            http://www.njaudubon.org/

Lots of information about the programs of the society.  Good

 

NJ.COM – EVERYTHING NEW JERSEY

http://www.nj.com/LINE

New Jersey headlines or business info.  Mostly commercial or news.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY DATA

            http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/nj/nj.html

Detailed weather information for the state including satellite and radar maps.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE                 NEW!

            http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/

Information on the NJ Div. of Fish and Wildlife, its programs and its mission.  Check out the Education section for free materials to request for use in the classroom.  Lists articles, regulations, wildlife management areas and more.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY ENDANGERED AND NON-GAME SPECIES PROGRAM      NEW!

            http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensphome.htm

The Endangered and Nongame Species Program's (ENSP) mission is to actively conserve New Jersey's biological diversity by maintaining and enhancing endangered and nongame wildlife populations within healthy, functioning ecosystems. The program is responsible for the protection and management of nearly 500 wildlife species found in the Garden State. These include the 63 species currently listed as endangered or threatened.”  Includes articles and reports to print out and a Bog Turtle Slide Show.   Good

 


NEW JERSEY FACTS AND SYMBOLS

            http://www.state.nj.us/njfacts/njfacts.htm

Demographic facts plus the state bird, trees, flower, ship, seal, dinosaur, fish, flag, animal, shell and dance.  Simple but good.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY MONTHLY ONLINE

            http://www.njmonthly.com/issues/Nov01/frame.html

The online version of the state’s monthly magazine.  A synopsis of the main articles is included.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION FACT SHEETS AND MANUALS  NEW!

            http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/mvc_manual_fact.html

Site where you can print out manuals and fact sheets from the DMV.  Includes a Parent’s Guide.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY MUSEUMS

            http://www.njmuseums.com/

A clickable map of New Jersey museums by county.  Good

 

NJN NEW JERSEY NETWORK                NEW!

            http://www.njn.net/

New Jersey’s public television station.  Includes program guides and schedules.  Also includes links to educational programs.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY QUARTER               NEW!

            http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=nj&CFID=13712803&CFTOKEN=24848644

Information from the U.S. Mint on the New Jersey quarter.  Tells the story behind the design.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY’S APPALACHIAN TRAIL             NEW!

            http://members.aol.com/visitnj/

Follows the Appalachian Trail where it runs through New Jersey.  Includes a description of each section of the trail as well as shelter locations, mileage guide, side trails and more.  Good

 

THE NEW JERSEY STATE AQUARIUM

            http://www.njaquarium.org/

Official site of the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden.  The site includes online Animal Exhibits, Kids Cove and more.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY STATE SYMBOLS, CAPITAL, CONSTITUTION, FLAGS, MAPS, SONG

            http://www.50states.com/newjerse.htm

Facts on New Jersey including the state flag, bird, wildflower, etc.  Also includes demographic information.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE REFERENCE CENTER                 NEW!

            http://njref.camden.lib.nj.us/

The library reference desk online.  Provides links to commonly sought information through Pathfinders.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA                      NEW!

            http://www.njsymphony.org/

Information about the Orchestra and its performance schedule.  Good

 

NEW JERSEY TRAVEL AND TOURISM                       

            http://www.state.nj.us/travel/

Official site for the Department of Tourism.  Includes online tours of the Seaport at Tuckerton, gardens and more.  Good

 

NEW SWEDEN FARMSTEAD

            http://www.fieldtrip.com/nj/94514802.htm

A description of the New Sweden Farmstead in the Bridgeton City Park, a brief history of Swedish settlement in the area and information for visitors (hours, etc)  Good

 

THE  NOYES MUSEUM OF ART              NEW!

            http://www.noyesmuseum.org/

The Noyes Museum is southern NJ’s art museum.  Does not presently have any online collections. Includes several educational programs for students.  Good

 

ROWAN UNIVERSITY

            http://www.rowan.edu/

The official site for Rowan University (formerly Glassboro State College).  Good

 

SALEM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

            http://www.salemcounty.com/schs/index.html

Official site for the Salem County Historical Society.  Good

 

WEIRD NJ

            http://www.weirdnj.com/home/index.html

The site for all the weird stories and tales of New Jersey – haunted places, Weird Animals, Roadside Attractions, Local Heroes & Villains, Underground (caves, tunnels), Abandoned Places, Ghosts and more.  Taken with a grain of salt, the site provides a fun look at the lighter side of our state.  Good

 

THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE                   NEW!

            http://www.wetlandsinstitute.org/

“At the Wetlands Institute, we promote the conservation and preservation of coastal ecosystems by providing a fun and educational experience for families, school groups and vacationers of all ages. As you browse through our site, you will see the many attractions we offer to visitors, as well as the extensive array of educational programs available throughout the year.”    Good

 

WHEATON VILLAGE                     NEW!

            http://www.wheatonvillage.org/

Information and photos of Wheaton Village, the museum and the craftsmen.  Includes some photos from exhibitions.   Good

 

WILD AND SCENIC MAURICE RIVER              NEW!

            http://mauriceriver.igc.org/

Information about the Maurice River watershed with places of interest.  Includes a tour of the area.  Includes essays from students and a coloring page to print out of the East Point Lighthouse. Good

 

WILDLIFE OF NEW JERSEY CHECKLISTS                  NEW!

AMPHIBIANS OF NEW JERSEY              NEW!

            http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkamph.htm

A table of amphibians found in New Jersey along with their status (ie. endangered, stable).  Includes the common and scientific names.  Does not include photos. Good

 

            BIRDS OF NEW JERSEY               NEW!

            http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkbirds.htm

A table of birds found in New Jersey along with their status  (ie. endangered, stable). Includes the common and scientific names.  Does not include photos.  Also includes whether they breed here or are migrant.  Good

 

MAMMALS OF NEW JERSEY                  NEW!                 

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkmamls.htm

A table of mammals found in New Jersey along with their status (ie. endangered, stable).  Includes the common and scientific names.  Does not include photos. Good

 

            REPTILES OF NEW JERSEY                     NEW!

            http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkrept.htm

A table of reptiles found in New Jersey along with their status (ie. endangered, stable).  Includes the common and scientific names.  Does not include photos. Good

 

                                                                                   

 

DISCLAIMER: We are unable to check every link within every site. 

 

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