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
Why not try…
Or instead, why not take a look at some of the more recent articles published in Education in Chemistry.
Capture learners’ attention with video feedback
Record a video mark scheme for exams and watch your learners’ engagement with feedback soar
The challenges of the digital revolution
How are you using digital devices in STEM subjects post-pandemic?
Explore the nitrogen oxides: Avogadro’s law revisited
Use colourless nitrogen monoxide and oxygen gases to produce coloured nitrogen dioxide gas
Build better conceptual understanding
How you can model constructing complex sentences to improve learners’ mental models
Comparing AI-generated and students’ work
Research-informed tips to spot when your learners use artificial intelligence tools and how to test them, not AI
