Published from 2012–2015, The Mole was the Royal Society of Chemistry’s magazine for students, and anyone inspired to dig deeper into chemistry. Prior to 2012, Education in Chemistry published a supplement for students called InfoChem.
Chemistry is NOT like... people!
While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
Measuring the speed of light with chocolate
Discover how you can measure the speed of light by melting chocolate in your kitchen in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
Waste not, want not
Elinor Hughes investigates some of the latest developments in recycling food waste
Charles West: Research geochemist
Ida Emilie Steinmark talks to a chemist who gave up a career as a footballer
Funded by you
Declan Fleming investigates how crowdfunding helped a chemist to uncover the secrets behind some familiar reactions
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Or instead, why not take a look at some of the more recent articles published in Education in Chemistry.
Successfully embed retrieval practice into your classroom
Reusable question sheets improve student recall of key chemistry content
Get on track with post-16 pathways
Confused by post-16 options? We explain the choices available in your region to help you advise your learners
Reduce your workload by using spreadsheets effectively
Save time on teacher tasks and boost your productivity by upskilling in Excel
Meet the listening, questioning teacher who loves experimenting
Deputy head of science Surya shares how she ensures everyone’s voice is heard and loves a hinge question
Commercial applications of chromatography
Show post-16 students how the analytical techniques they learn in the classroom have real-world applications with this poster and fact sheet
