Quantum Mechanics is endlessly fascinating and confusing. Famously, its implications even troubled Einstein, who helped create it! Last spring I attended a really fascinating (and at times confusing) fully online workshop called Schrodinger’s Class, from the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing. There were lectures by a very talented instructor and breakout room discussion sessions with teachers from all over the world. The content was basic Quantum Mechanics, but with some unusual examples, particularly around explanations of quantum computing and quantum cryptography.

They sent me a small set of demonstration materials (some cool lasers, diffraction gratings, and a few other odds and ends). All of the materials used in the class were shared in a form intended for use in the high school class. The workshop and resources were free. They are running the online version twice this year. Hey, it was so good I may attend a second time! Again here is a tinyurl, just in case: https://tinyurl.com/6f9az3ke