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| author | Adams, Kyla Lonshakova, Anastasia Blair, David Treagust, David Kaur, Tejinder |
| author_facet | Adams, Kyla Lonshakova, Anastasia Blair, David Treagust, David Kaur, Tejinder |
| contents | Quantum science is in the news daily and engages student interest and curiosity. A fundamental quantum science concept that underpins medical imaging, quantum computing and many future technologies is quantum spin. Quantum spin can explain many physical phenomena that are in the lower secondary school curriculum, such as magnetism and light, making its inclusion a great motivator for students. Here we present an activity sequence for teaching quantum spin in the classroom using spinning tops and gyroscopes to highlight the common properties of classical angular momentum and quantum spin. These toys can provide an easily understood window to the quantum world for lower secondary school students. Students who have engaged in these activities reported enjoying the content and appreciating its relevance. |
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| publishDate | 2024 |
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| spellingShingle | Spin(ing) into the classroom: Quantum spin activities for Year 6-10 physics Adams, Kyla Lonshakova, Anastasia Blair, David Treagust, David Kaur, Tejinder Physics Education Quantum Physics Quantum science is in the news daily and engages student interest and curiosity. A fundamental quantum science concept that underpins medical imaging, quantum computing and many future technologies is quantum spin. Quantum spin can explain many physical phenomena that are in the lower secondary school curriculum, such as magnetism and light, making its inclusion a great motivator for students. Here we present an activity sequence for teaching quantum spin in the classroom using spinning tops and gyroscopes to highlight the common properties of classical angular momentum and quantum spin. These toys can provide an easily understood window to the quantum world for lower secondary school students. Students who have engaged in these activities reported enjoying the content and appreciating its relevance. |
| title | Spin(ing) into the classroom: Quantum spin activities for Year 6-10 physics |
| topic | Physics Education Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.05528 |