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FREE TO: EDUCATORS
Available starting September 1st
Kiss the Ground has successfully reached millions of children in schools worldwide. Now, Common Ground is available for pre-order, emphasizing solutions to our climate crisis and addressing topics such as Regeneration, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty, and Politics. The film will be available starting September 1st and includes a free curriculum for educators. The curriculum features topical chapters ranging from 5-12 minutes long, focused on diving deeper into regenerative models of agriculture, aiming to restore our soil, nourish our health, and provide context on industrial agriculture.
Learn more about the differences in curriculum between the two films below.
KISS THE GROUND
PRICE: FREE
EDU VERSION RUN TIME: 45 MINUTES
FEATURE FILM RUN TIME: 82 MINUTES
FARMERS VERSION RUN TIME: 45 MINUTES
TOPICS: Soil health, REGENERATION, desertification
SUBJECTS: Environment, Sustainability, Activism, History, Science & Nature
Age range: Suitable for 3rd grade and up
Captions & Subtitles: YES
Curriculum Offerings:
Kiss the Ground for Schools offers lesson plans and related resources that discuss regenerative agriculture and provide students opportunities to use data from multiple sources—including data they collect themselves — to develop explanations about how saving the soil can have
far-reaching, positive impacts on Earth’s environments.
Aligned with Common Core Standards.
COMMON GROUND
PRICE: FREE
EDU VERSION RUN TIME: 45 MINUTES
FEATURE FILM RUN TIME: 105 MINUTES
FARMERS VERSION RUN TIME: 45 MINUTES
TOPICS: Solution-Oriented, REgeneration, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty, Politics
SUBJECTS: Earth Science, Human Geography, AP Environmental Studies, U.S. Government, Health, Psychology
Age range: Suitable for 6th Grade and up
Captions & Subtitles: YES
Curriculum Offerings: Common Ground for Schools offers solution-based resources for Middle and High School instructors in Earth Science, Environmental Studies, U.S. Government, Health and Psychology courses. A curriculum for the educational cut of the film (~45 mins), “Teaching Common Ground” will inform, inspire, and excite learners to build healthy soil and support regenerative farming and ranching. Topical chapters, ranging from 5-12 mins, will also be available all drawing from the personal narratives as the entry point for diving deeper into regenerative models of agriculture to restore our soil, nourish our health, and understand the context of industrial agriculture.
Aligned to NGSS for Science based courses and Common Core and C3 for U.S. Government.
Kiss The Ground is currently in 50,000+ schools in over 44 countries
Feedback from educators
Learn how teachers are using Kiss the Ground in the classroom.
“The film generated a great impact on my students. They continue working on school projects concerning environment and regenerative agriculture. This year we want to work together with the Science school area to create a project that goes beyond the school.”
“It was an enlightening experience. I have been learning how to make projects or activities that can generate a stronger impact on our school community.”
“I’ve encouraged other educators to view the film. It has furthered interest in developing our school garden program.”
“I use information and terms I gleaned from the film in the science classes I teach. I love to talk about ‘sequestering carbon’ as the film puts it.”
“Showing it to my Environmental Systems and Societies students as part of the IB Diploma. The film encouraged many to base their coursework on soil.”
“As a teacher, it has informed me on more information that I can use to further the education of my students on a topic that is not widely known.”
“A very useful classroom tool.”
“Love all the knowledge and info! Plan to share with my students year after year.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the film and have learned so much. This gives me so much information to share with my students as we work in our school garden.”