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.
Establish good learning behaviours in the science lab
Discover how to move from reactive to proactive behaviour management
Get support from … Chemists’ Community Fund
If you’re a teacher and RSC member, here’s how to get help with everything from your well-being to financial planning
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Chemists are developing new detection and treatment methods for this deadly gas
Everything you need to succeed in your first year of teaching
From setting up your classroom to planning lessons via emergency snacks, this is how to prepare
Creating a culture of error
Use these 5 teacher-tested tips to help your students learn (and grow) from their mistakes
