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Overview
River of Gold is a powerful tool for teaching across the curriculum about the critical environmental importance of the Amazon River Basin.
This guide is available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Where to Watch
River of Gold is available on Amazon and other streaming platforms.
Curriculum Guide
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Lesson 1: The Hydrological Cycle
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Science
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 2: Introduction to the Amazon Region
Subject: Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10
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Lesson 3: Rainforest Ecology
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Science
Lesson Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9
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Lesson 4: The Biodiversity of the Amazon Region
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 5: Indigenous Amazonia
Subject: Anthropology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, World History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 6: Satellite Technology and the Rainforest
Subject: Biology, Computer Science and IT, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 7: Extractive Industries and Environmental Costs
Subject: Economics, English Language Arts, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 8: Faces of Activism
Subject: Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 9: Smartphone Photojournalism
Subject: Journalism, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 10: The Market for Gold
Subject: Economics, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 11: Next Steps: What Can We Do?
Subject: Community Service Learning, Economics, Service Learning, Social Studies
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Portuguese Language Curriculum Guide
Rio de Ouro segue os jornalistas especializados em reportagem de guerra, filmando-os enquanto eles testemunham esta erradicação criminal de amplo e longo alcance da Amazônia. O filme reafirma o direito da floresta tropical de existir como um repositório de biodiversidade inestimável e não como os restos tóxicos da ganância do homem pelo ouro. Oferecemos um Guia Curricular para este filme.
Descarregue o Guia Curricular
Antevisão do Guia curricular
Spanish Language Curriculum Guide
Río de Oro siguiera a los periodistas especializados en reportería de guerra, filmándolos mientras eran testigos de una gigantesca y criminal erradicación del Amazonas. La película reafirma el derecho del bosque tropical a existir como depósito de una biodiversidad invaluable y no como los restos tóxicos de la ambición del hombre por el oro. Ofrecemos una Guía del Currículo para esta película.
Descargar la Guía del currículo
Vista previa de la Guía del currículo
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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