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Overview
One Strange Rock is a ten-part National Geographic series that explores the twists of fate that allow life to thrive on earth. These classroom-ready lesson plans help to boost student engagement across the curriculum.
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- Type: Documentary Series
- Lesson Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Rating: NR
- Ages: 8–12, 13–17, 18–24, 25+
Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate for ages 8+Captivating, gorgeous science series looks at the Earth.- Run time: 40–59 minutes
Where to Watch
Watch it on Amazon and other streaming platforms. Or buy the DVD.
Curriculum Guide
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Lesson 1: A Tour of the Solar System
This lesson references a slideshow. Slides can be downloaded below.
Subject: Biology, Science
Lesson Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Lesson 2: The Goldilocks Planets
This lesson references a slideshow. Slides can be downloaded below.
Subject: Biology, Science
Lesson Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Lesson 3: The Soil Is “Alive”: The Gaia Hypothesis
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Science
Lesson Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9
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Lesson 4: Mighty Microbes
This lesson references a slideshow. Slides can be downloaded below.
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Science
Lesson Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Lesson 5: The History of Life
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, History, Science
Lesson Grades: 6, 7, 8
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Lesson 6: Seeing Earth From Space
Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Language Arts, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Lesson 7: The History of the Space Program
Subject: History, Physics, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 11, 12, College
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Lesson 8: The Air We Breathe
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Science, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 10, 11, 12
Slide Presentations
Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines
These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.
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