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How do glasses help your vision?
An explanation of why you might need glasses and how they work.
Hits: 742
Mirrors, Lenses and Your Eyes
How the concave or convex lenses in your glasses correct near or far sightedness.
Hits: 1343
Stereoscopic vision
How do we judge distances? Three-dimensional vision is explained here in straightforward terms. Also explains how 3D glasses work.
Hits: 2952
How Sunglasses Work
A good article with several pages covering various points on different types of sunglasses including polarised glasses.
Hits: 2478
Optics for Kids
With a series of questions and answers the site takes the user from basic light principles to lenses in glasses and telescopes, and lasers. There are useful links and an optics glossary.
Hits: 3520
The beer academy - Presenting Beer
A short article about serving beer in different glasses.
Hits: 805
Glass lift - Marvin and Milo
A Marvin and Milo activity about particle theory and pressure. All you need is two plastic glasses, paper towel, hot water and a sink.
Hits: 17
How Corrective Lenses Work
A brief description of how glasses lenses work from HowStuffWorks.com.
Hits: 1699
All change - Marvin and Milo
A Marvin and Milo activity about density. All you need is two small shot glasses, apple juice, water and a small piece of card.
Hits: 128
Singing Paperclip Trick - Marvin and Milo
A Marvin and Milo activity about vibration and resonance. All you need is a paperclip, water and two identical wine glasses.
Hits: 18
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