World Quantum Day - April 14, 2025
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FREE World Quantum Day Kits
for Montana Middle and High School Teachers
World Quantum Day is an international event held on April 14 to generate interest in quantum science. This year, 2025, has also been designated by UNESCO as the International Year of Quantum. Find other International Year of Quantum events taking place in Montana here.The implementation of activities in these kits are also designated as a QuanTime events through the National Q-12 Education Partnership.
Scientists have used quantum mechanics to create technologies ranging from those we use every day - such as the chips in smartphones and microwave ovens - to cutting edge emerging technologies that have the potential to change our world! You can learn more about what Quantum is on this page, but no educator experience in quantum is required to be eligible for a kit!
Our goal is to help educators and youth engage in quantum through lesson kits for use on or around World Quantum Day - April 14, 2025. Activities are designed for grades 6-12.
***We still have a few kits available! Apply now!***
Information for World Quantum Day Kit recipients:
WQD kits and expansion packs have been shipped! For those with late applications, yours may still be on it's way.
Here's what's next:
Get a head start familiarizing yourself about Quantum by checking out these great links!
Virtual WQD Kit and Expansion Pack Training Session - Recorded on Monday, April 7
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Video Timestamps:
What is Quantum (8:23)
International Year of Quantum/World Quantum Day (22:12)
Unboxing Your Kit (26:30)
WQD Kit Activities
- Three-polarizer demo (30:00)
- Thaumatropes (41:20)
- Exploring Spectra (47:16)
- Electron Transitions (101:59)
Expansion Pack Activities
- Three-polarizer demo (30:00)
- 2D Materials/Graphene (1:12:30)
World Quantum Day
Plan to implement your World Quantum Day kit activities on or around World Quantum Day - April 14, 2025!
- Please keep track of how many students participate and which activities you use.
- Please take photos or save other artifacts to share with us!
- We will provide a survey to report back on WQD kit implementation - coming soon!
Ask Me Anything about Quantum!Virtual Event
Join us for a LIVE virtual Q&A about Quantum on World Quantum Day! We will have students from the Montana State University Optics and Photonics Society and educators from the National Q-12 Education Partnership online to answer your Quantum questions. The event will take place at 11am on Monday, April 14, 2025. Information to join the event will be sent out soon!
For questions, contact QuantumEducation@montana.edu