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.
Add proportional reasoning to your chemistry lessons
Follow this step-by-step guide to using ratio tables to deepen all of your learners’ conceptual and mathematical understanding
Why does cat wee stink?
Concentrated chemical compounds and clever cat litter
How to teach graph skills in science lessons
Translate graph skills into a science context with these teacher-tested tips
Work with maths teachers to see students succeed in chemistry
Map skills, sequence curriculums and tackle different terminology and approaches to boost your students’ maths skills in science
Happy, positive and high attaining
Advice and resources to encourage all learners to reach their potential and to think more, while maintaining their mental health
