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.
Help learners master equilibrium and reversible reactions
Use this poster, fact sheet and storyboard activity to ensure your 14–16 students understand dynamic equilibrium
Electrolysis gets a boost from metal scraps
Waste metals transformed into catalysts for clean fuel production
Successfully navigating team changes
Staff change is unavoidable, but there are ways to smooth the transition – including cake
Model atomic structure with playdough
Engage your learners with these fun, tactile ideas and models
Enhance students’ learning and development with digital resources
Tips and a model to improve learners’ understanding and develop vital skills using digital learning