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This hands-on activity explains how polarizing sunglasses work. The materials are easily accessible, directions are provided, and the observations are explained. Diagrams help show how to do the experiment and help explain what polarization is.
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- Polarization
- High School
- Instructional Material
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Record Creator: Metadata instance created June 28, 2006 by Ann Deml
Record Updated: Aug 02, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
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August 21, 2006
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AIP Format
Exploratorium, (2006), WWW Document, (https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/polarized-sunglasses).
AJP/PRST-PER
Exploratorium, Polarized Sunglasses (2006), <https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/polarized-sunglasses>.
APA Format
Exploratorium. (2006, August 21). Polarized Sunglasses. Retrieved February 9, 2025, from https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/polarized-sunglasses
Chicago Format
Exploratorium. Polarized Sunglasses. August 21, 2006. https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/polarized-sunglasses (accessed 9 February 2025).
MLA Format
Exploratorium. Polarized Sunglasses. 2006. 21 Aug. 2006. 9 Feb. 2025 <https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/polarized-sunglasses>.
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@misc{ Author = "Exploratorium", Title = {Polarized Sunglasses}, Volume = {2025}, Number = {9 February 2025}, Month = {August 21, 2006}, Year = {2006} }
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