Is Your County in the Michigan Fruit Belt? 

Print a downloadable map of Michigan and color in Michigan's Fruit Belt counties.

These lesson plans revolve around Southwest Michigan's Fruit Belt--it's history, culture, and science.  The lessons work independently to enhance the exhibit,  "The World's Largest"- The Benton Harbor Fruit Market and Southwest Michigan's Fruit Belt at the Fort Miami Heritage Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. 

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All lesson plans meet the requirements established in the Michigan Curriculum Framework (PDF) and are aligned with the  National Standards for History. 

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