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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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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/informal/items/detail.cfm?ID=3958">Exploratorium. Polarized Sunglasses. August 21, 2006.</a>
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 November 7, 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 7 November 2025).
MLA Format
Exploratorium. Polarized Sunglasses. 2006. 21 Aug. 2006. 7 Nov. 2025 <https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/polarized-sunglasses>.
BibTeX Export Format
@misc{
Author = "Exploratorium",
Title = {Polarized Sunglasses},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {7 November 2025},
Month = {August 21, 2006},
Year = {2006}
}
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