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Kiss the Ground: Educational Version

Provided by: Kiss the Ground |Published on: August 8, 2022

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Synopsis

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.

Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: Josh Tickell, Rebecca Tickell

Region: Africa, Asia, North America, USA - West, USA - Midwest, United States, Global, California, Michigan, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota

Languages: English

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.
Try pairing this film with this entire Soil Quest curriculum, this lab about soil and the carbon cycle, or this compost experiment.

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