Kiss the Ground invests in children as the world’s greatest change agents –those that can shift the societal paradigm toward human beings being caretakers of the planet. Join environmental youth activists, Andrik and Isaiah, as they share their love for the earth.

Climate change

Climate action

Observe, describe and discuss landforms, bodies of water, and the properties of earth’s materials (Ex: rocks, dirt, sand and water)

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Associate land with grass, dirt, or trees.

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During a nature walk, work with the class to collect natural things in the environment (e.g., leaves, rocks, dirt, pinecones, shells).

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Ask children to compare natural items (e.g., leaves, rocks, dirt, pinecones, shells) and describe how the objects look and how they feel.

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Soil is composed of pieces of rock, organic material, water and air and has characteristics that can be measured and observed. Use the term “soil”, not “dirt”. Dirt and soils are not synonymous.

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Soil formation occurs at different rates and is based on environmental conditions, types of existing bedrock and rates of weathering. Soil forms in layers known as horizons. Soil horizons can be distinguished from one another based on properties that can be measured. The terms dirt and soil are not synonymous, use the term “soil”.

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Demonstrate interest in the natural world and the outdoor environment (plays in dirt and sand, ask questions about things seen outdoors).

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    Andrik and Isaiah On Soil    

health

Good health and well-being

Plants we eat (“crops”) grow in different soil types. Plant height, root length, number of leaves, and number of flowers can all be affected by how much water, air and organic material the soil holds.

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Some foods people eat come from plants that grow wild or are planted by farmers as crops. A fruit is the ripened ovary of a flower; vegetables are the roots, stems, leaves or flowers of plants.

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describes how the physical environment impacts humans (e.g., choices of clothing, housing, crops, recreation).

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Over time humans have changed their environment by cultivating crops and raising animals, creating shelter, using energy, manufacturing goods, developing means of transportation, changing populations, and carrying out other activities.