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River of Gold

This documentary chronicles the clandestine journey of two war journalists and their guide into Peru’s Amazon rainforest to uncover the savage destruction of pristine jungle in pursuit of illegally mined gold. The film makes clear the consequences of this devastation on a global scale. Magnificent photography of plants, animals, and people inspires audiences to engage in solutions to protect the Amazon.

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River of Gold is a powerful tool for teaching about the environment and the Amazon River Basin across the curriculum.

Looking for more Earth Month films for students? Check out these environment-themed films with lesson plans across the curriculum: 12 Fun Films to Teach for Earth Month.

Film runtime: 1 hour, 6 minutes

Film rating: Not rated. Most appropriate for Grades 7+. Most of the resources are best for high school students.

Where to Watch: River of Gold is available on Amazon and other streaming platforms.

River of Gold Curriculum Guide

Lesson 1: The Hydrological Cycle (Geography, Environmental Science, Biology)
Lesson 2: Introduction to the Amazon Region (Geography, Environmental Science)
Lesson 3: Rainforest Ecology (Biology, Environmental Science)
Lesson 4: The Biodiversity of the Amazon Region (Biology, Environmental Science, Geography)
Lesson 5: Indigenous Amazonia (Geography, Anthropology, World History)
Lesson 6: Satellite Technology and the Rainforest (Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science)
Lesson 7: Extractive Industries and Environmental Costs (Environmental Science, Economics, English Language Arts)
Lesson 8: Faces of Activism (Environmental Science, Social Studies)
Lesson 9: Smartphone Photojournalism (Journalism, Media Literacy, Photography, Social Studies)
Lesson 10: The Market for Gold (Economics, Social Studies)
Lesson 11: Next Steps: What Can We Do? (Economics, Social Studies, Community Service Learning)

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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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Related Resources

River of Gold is a project of the Amazon Aid Foundation. To find out how to get more involved with efforts to protect the Amazon, visit the Amazon Aid Foundation website.

Teaching about Environmental Activism? Explore more resources to get students excited about service learning with film.

Teaching about the Environment? Check out our Celebration of Nature Lessons Collection for Grades 3-7 and Environmental Studies Lessons Collection for grades 5-12.

Teaching about Extractive Industries? From the Ashes is another great resources with cross-curriculum lessons.

Teaching about Indigenous Peoples? We also recommend Searching for Amani and Whale Rider.

Teaching about Media and Journalism? Get more resources in our Media Literacy and Journalism Collection.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about teaching with UN SDGs. This curriculum guide connects to the following SDGs.

Bright blue background color. White number six top left. Text next to the number reads: Clean Water and Sanitation. Main image, center of blue background, is a cup with white liquid in it and a raindrop inside of that and an arrow pointing down and out of the cup. Burgundy red with a white eight in the upper left hand corner. Text beside the 8 reads: Decent Work and Economic Growth. Central image is a bar graph with a jagged arrow above eventually pointing upward. Dark mustard background with a white 12 in the upper left hand corner. Text beside the number reads: Responsible Consumption and Production. Central image, in white, is a figure eight formed by an arrow. Dark green background color. 13 in the upper left hand corner. Climate Action beside that. Central image on the green background is a white eyeball with what looks like the earth inside of it.
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