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How to Make a Quantum Bit Instructional VideoHow to Make a Quantum Bit Instructional Video
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Veritasium
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9th - 12th
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Science
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Resource Type
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Media Length
7:51
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Duration
10 mins
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2013
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How to Make a Quantum Bit

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Classic computers use binary bits, which are either a 0 or a 1, while quantum computers use qubits, which are both a 0 and a 1 simultaneously. Teach your class how a qubit is made and how it is controlled using an informative video as part of a larger playlist. They learn how to read and write information on it and how both an electron and the nucleus of phosphorus can be used as qubits.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

quantum numbers, silicon, the nucleus

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Learn more about the Avogadro project mentioned at the end of the video
  • Apply the knowledge of the qubit to quantum computing

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of the nucleus and magnetic fields
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes closed captioning in English, Spanish, and Thai for ease of note taking
  • Requires very little class time

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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