Playful Quantum Science and Quantum Science in Schools
Quantum physics is an important topic in schools, because it has had a lasting impact on our view of modern physics. For teaching, modern quantum science and technologies can provide further momentum to strengthen public insight and broad education in the natural sciences in general.
Activities
School experiment: The quantised conductance
Quantum phenomena can also be observed in everyday phenomena, such as a ‘loose connection’, if you observe closely enough. In its astonishing simplicity, this experiment is an interesting addition to the established, but usually cost-intensive, school experiments on quantum mechanics: Two thin gold wires that are only slightly touching are carefully pulled apart. This requires some skill and a steady hand - but can also be done by the pupils themselves.
Quantum-Sciddle
Quantum physics is the language of nature on a microscopic level. Some of its concepts are far from our everyday lives and difficult to understand. Can you explain what Schrödinger's cat is? And that without the terms: Pet, dead, alive, superposition or thought experiment? Then Sciddle - The Science Riddle is the right place for you. The communication game is available for free for schools, in print and as a web app: https://sciddle.de/
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