Physics

Polarized light

Light boasts many fascinating features, and polarization is one of them! Explore light’s secrets and use it to create stunning works of art with the “Polarized Light” set by MEL Science! Exploit the potential of polarization to reveal that transparent plastics are much more complex than they appear!

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You will build:

Filter for light
Portable polarized screen
Polarized light mosaic

You will learn:

Visualize the mechanical strains in transparent objects
Make pictures invisible to the naked eye

What's inside the "Polarized light" set?

Everything you need to complete the project successfully.

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"The fact that it is very interactive, and encourages abstract thought and the discipline of method and observation. It is also A LOT OF FUN! Even for the parent. My kids want to go into scientific fields as a result!"

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"Experiments are well laid out with enough material to do the experiments again if you like. They’re a fun way to introduce kids to science and it will do them well when they start science at school."