Quantum Explorer Packs
QuanTime Expansion: Quantum Explorer Packs
Quantum Explorer Packs is a new project to expand QuanTime! Read below to find out more and learn how to stay in the loop.
Quantum Explorer Packs
Packs will contain:
- Teacher guides for an assortment of QISE activities
- Materials for a whole class (~30 students)
- QISE career materials
Teachers will be supported with:
- Stipend
- Monthly office hours
Goal: Send a quantum explorer pack to 10 middle or high school teachers in each of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
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Project Updates
Current Status
- In the design phase
- Taking an inventory of existing QuanTime activities to identify gaps and opportunities for different packs
- Assembling a nationwide network of teachers (or folks who work with teachers)
- Planning events across the US in Fall 2026 to prepare teachers and roll out quantum activities
Next Steps
- Standardized lessons/activity format
- Identify which activities will go in each pack
- Work with manufacturers to create the packs
- Host events across the US in Fall 2026
- Ship Quantum Adventure Packs to teachers!
- Collect data on implementation
Project Team
Emily Edwards, Duke University
Claire Hong, Duke University
Megan Ivory, Sandia National Laboratories
Inès Montaño, Northern Arizona University
Brean Prefontaine, Duke University
This project is supported by NSF Award #2538889 EAGER: Partnering to Connect Classrooms with Quantum Information Science, Engineering, and Technology.