Outback Crystal Hunters (ATOM Study Guide)

In the hostile Australian Outback, five courageous crystal hunting teams confront extreme conditions, from scorching deserts to frigid underground mines, to unearth some of the world’s rarest and most breathtaking crystals.

Fuelled by celebrity endorsements and a four-trillion-dollar-a-year global wellness industry, the crystal trade is booming, and Australia has some of the most ancient and richest deposits on earth.

Outback Crystal Hunters follows the quest to uncover these geological marvels – from giant million-dollar amethyst clusters to magical, colour-changing zircons. All these impassioned crystal hunters are driven to unearth and showcase these ancient wonders to the world while hungry to secure a life-changing payday.

Curriculum Links:

Outback Crystal Hunters is suitable for middle school (Year 7–9) students undertaking:

• Science
• Geography
• Economics and Business
• Mathematics
• Media Arts

These activities are primarily drawn from the first three episodes of Outback Crystal Hunters. However, this content should provide a basis for learning that applies across the series’ eight episodes.

Outback Crystal Hunters is also relevant to the General Capabilities of:

• Personal and Social Capability
• Ethical Understanding
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• as well as the Cross-curriculum Priority of Sustainability

Key themes explored include:

• Industry and entrepreneurism
• The interconnection of geology and geography
• Formation and features of crystals