Field Trips
The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) located in the American Dream Mall offers an interactive and inspirational experience for students. Through high tech, action- orientated exhibits, the NJHOF highlights the achievements of New Jerseyans who have significantly contributed to various fields, including science, arts, politics, and sports. The exhibits are designed to spark curiosity, foster creativity, and encourage students to reflect on their own potential to make a difference.
Educators bringing students to the New Jersey Hall of Fame will have the opportunity to inspire their students through lessons that not only cover traditional subjects like Science, Math, English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies, and the Arts, but also offer valuable life lessons in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and citizenship. The Hall of Fame showcases the cultural, historical, and societal contributions of famous New Jerseyans, linking the local impact to the global effect New Jerseyans have and will continue to have on society. Through immersive learning, students gain a deeper understanding of the potential within themselves and the impact they can have on their community and beyond.
NJHOF Exhibits & NJSLS Alignment
The following section details each exhibit at the ELC, including its cultural significance, its potential to inspire students, and how it aligns with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for various grades.
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Educator Resources
These lessons are designed to be used in place of an on site visit, as pre field trip lessons designed to deepen background knowledge and schema, and post field trip lessons designed to strengthen connections to and reflect on information learned.
Scholarships
Areté Scholarship
Annual Scholarship Opportunity for NJ High School Seniors
The Areté Scholarship awards four (4) $5,000 Scholarships annually to deserving high school seniors in NJ for use towards their college or trade school education. Rooted in the ancient concept of Areté, Scholarship winners exemplify moral excellence of character and a determination to achieve their goals regardless of the challenges they meet on their path to greatness.
The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) awards The Areté Scholarship in partnership with the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) and the NJHOF’s Lead Sponsor.
Essay Contest
Annual Writing Contest for NJ Students Grades 4-11
Who belongs in the New Jersey Hall of Fame? This annual writing contest invites NJ students in grades 4-11 to shape the future of the NJHOF by recommending potential inductees—living or dead. Nominations can include famous people or even ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things in New Jersey. Students should research or interview (if possible) the person they wish to nominate and write an essay no longer than 500 words. Three categories for submission exist: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-11.
The NJHOF presents the annual Essay Contest in partnership with the NJEA.
Plan Your Visit
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