Kiss the Ground: Educational Version
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- In this 45-minute documentary (edited specifically for use in schools), students learn about the vital role that soils play in the fight against climate change, examining regenerative agriculture methods that can revive soils, help revitalize the Earth, and bring balance to our climate through examples from North Dakota, South Dakota, and from California in San Diego and Half Moon Bay.
- Narrator, Woody Harrelson, and science experts explain the basics of the carbon cycle and how soils have the potential to sequester large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.
- The film also mentions locations such as China, Los Angeles, and Zimbabwe.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The topic is presented in an engaging format and the celebrity appearances from Woody Harrelson and Ian Somerhalder will appeal to young viewers.
- Unlike some climate documentaries, this film is presented with a strong message of hope and it highlights many people working to take action for the climate in their communities.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers must fill out a form with their email address and school name in order to receive a free link to the movie.
- This video has closed captioning and subtitles offered in 17 languages to assist students.
Differentiation
- Biology classes could watch this film as a part of an investigation into the carbon cycle, climate change, and the role that soils play in sequestering carbon.
- 4H clubs and gardening clubs could use this film to discuss the importance of soil health, no-till farming methods, composting, and regenerative agriculture.
- There are lessons specifically designed for the educational version fo this film available on their website as well to accompany the video.
- Try pairing this film with this interactive Soil Quest curriculum, this lab about soil and the carbon cycle, or this compost activity.
From the scientist review
This is a 46-minute documentary on the role of regenerative agriculture in drawing down atmosphere CO2 concentration. It emphasized how human activities have altered the soil, carbon cycle, and agricultural systems. This has caused a cascading impact on the planet and the key solution is going back to regenerative agriculture, this practice, if scaled up, will address the current climate crisis and restore the planet to become a carbon negative for centuries. There are no contradictions in the video and thus, this resource is ideal for the classroom.
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