A Collaboration to Support Quantum Education

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Education Resources for Teachers, Students, and Families

K-12 QISE Framework

Explore how you can incorporate QISE into your instruction! We have collaboratively developed a guide that outlines how quantum fits into K-12 STEM curricula. As quantum learning modules are developed, we will share those and update this framework.

QuanTime

Learn more about QISE with QuanTime! This collection of hands-on activities and educational resources is designed to help teachers and organizations bring QISE opportunities to more learners. Each activity includes teacher and student guides and is designed to last 45-60 minutes.

QISE Careers

Explore what is possible with a QISE career! These resources, designed for middle and high school students, explore the many job titles within QISE, career pathways, and where you can study QISE. Students can also meet QISE professionals to learn more about working in the field.

Holiday Quantum Activity Guide

The Holiday Quantum Activity Guide is a collection of free, fun activities perfect for the winter months! Designed for those moments when you need a quick, engaging activity without advance planning, the guide includes a variety of activity types,...

Key QIS Concepts for Early Learners Workshop

On behalf of the Interagency Working Group on Workforce, Industry and Infrastructure, under the NSTC Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science (QIS), the National Science Foundation invited 25 researchers...

Lecture notes: The Mathematics of Quantum Mechanics

The Mathematics of Quantum Mechanics is a set of notes aimed at high-school students, and provide the necessary mathematical background to dive into quantum information science. Through this three-chapter introduction, students will gain the...

EdX Course: Quantum Mechanics for Everyone

"This is a quantum mechanics (physics) course aimed at non-scientists and is intended to be accessible to high school level students and above who have studied Algebra II and Trigonometry. It introduces the concepts of superposition and...

EPIQC informal activities for early ages

EPiQC is an NSF-funded quantum computing research program. As part of their education effort, experts in computer science education and early education have developed activities to introduce children and their families to quantum computing topics....

Textbook: Introduction to Classical and Quantum Computing

This resource is a textbook was used in an undergraduate course at Creighton University. It is based on lecture notes and homework problems from a course taught by Prof. Thomas Wong during 2018 and 2020. Some of the introductory material may be...

Textbook: Quantum Computing

This is an open-access textbook that primarily focuses on teaching quantum computing to high school students. According to the authors, this introduces three of the key principles for quantum computing:...

Quantum Computing Zines

Zines are short, comic-book-style pamphlets that fit on an 8.5”x11” piece of paper and intended for general non-expert, informal learners. The zines cover a number of quantum computing topics ranging from superposition to quantum notation. These...

QBraid

qBraid.com offers an online platform for learning about quantum information and programming on quantum computers. It is targeted at different levels, spanning high school, undergraduate. For example, non-quantum learners may visit...

APS + Q-12 launch program to connect quantum professionals to classrooms in 2023

The Quantum To-Go program goal is to match scientists, engineers, and professionals in the field of Quantum Science, Engineering, and Technology with classrooms across the country to introduce the importance of quantum science and technologies and...

Are you a K-12 educator?

Join the online forum for K-12 educators today! We are currently developing a place for K-12 educators to connect with QISE professionals and their peers to create a supportive environment for those who are interested in incorporating QISE into their instruction.

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Quantum Information Science and Engineering Education in a Nutshell

QISE education at the K-12 level is just getting started. The Q-12 community is focused on developing both informal and formal learning opportunities for teachers, students, and families. These resources include new lessons, events, free access to quantum technologies, and information about careers. The National Q-12 Partnership is compiling information about these resources in a central location, making it easily accessible to teachers, students, families, and policymakers.

Who we are

The National Q-12 Education Partnership includes tech companies, scientific professional societies, academics, and the NSF-funded Q2Work Program. Together, we aim to support and grow a quantum-ready workforce, such that the QIS innovators of tomorrow can make discoveries, invent new technologies and drive societal change. We want to increase opportunities, access, and quality of age-appropriate QIS educational experiences for all students nationwide.

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