Case Studies
High School Pilot: Quantum Fundamentals with Qubi
In a 90-minute pilot with 16 high school students, we used Qubi to teach core quantum concepts through guided, hands-on interaction. The session validated that tactile visualization lowers the barrier to entry and keeps learners engaged while staying scientifically accurate.
What stood out
How it ran
- Arrived early to stage the room and lay out paired Qubi sets
- Students were paired up, with one linked Qubi pair per student pair, ensuring all groups could complete both single-qubit and entanglement activities without reassigning equipment
- The team positioned themselves at the front while remaining mobile to circulate during activities
- Opened with a brief, slide-guided introduction framing quantum computers vs classical computers
- Introduced qubits as the fundamental unit and established measurement as the primary way to extract information
- Demonstrated what a measurement looks like on Qubi to align all groups before experimentation
- Student pairs repeatedly measured a single Qubi and looked for patterns in outcomes
- The team circulated to prompt hypothesis-forming, consistent result tracking, and discussion
- When a group discovered something useful, the room briefly regrouped to synchronize understanding
- Introduced the idea that how you measure matters, framing bases as different ways of asking a question
- Kept the explanation procedural: choose a basis first, then measure
- Limited theory in favor of preparing students for the next hands-on activity
- A second Qubi was distributed to each pair
- Students entangled their Qubis and experimentally explored correlated measurement outcomes
- The team facilitated by circulating, prompting discussion, and periodically syncing discoveries across groups
- The session concluded with a post-test to check understanding
- Students were encouraged to think out loud, with guidance focused on clarifying questions rather than providing answers
Materials used for this lesson (archived)
The following materials were used during the October 2025 high school pilot. They are shared for transparency and reference, and do not reflect the latest version of our curriculum.
- Assessment Questions and Results (PDF)
- Slides (PDF) — available on request
- Lesson Flow (PDF) — available on request
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Conclusion
The pilot showed strong engagement and clear learning momentum. Next, we’re refining pacing, strengthening the facilitator guide, and expanding assessment so the lesson can scale to larger classrooms.
We’ll continue partnering with educators to co-design materials that balance rigor with accessibility, ensuring each session meets teachers where they are and supports diverse learners.
More case studies coming soon
We’re actively running new pilot programs and will share results here as they land. If you’d like to collaborate on a pilot or have questions about fit, we’d love to hear from you.