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.
During 2018, articles from The Mole will be added to the Education in Chemistry website.
Chemistry is NOT like... people!
While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
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
Chemistry is like... a crowd
Tom Husband explains how the behaviour of big crowds is easier to predict than small ones
Why not try...
Or instead, why not take a look at some of the more recent articles published in Education in Chemistry.
How the unscrupulous turn a profit from virus fears
Why alcohol-based sanitiser found its way onto the black market and into stockpiles – and how it works against viruses
How to stay in touch while teaching remotely
Staying in touch when remote teaching is important, but what’s the best way to go about it as far as your students, their parents and your colleagues are concerned?
Learning at home for 14–16
Keep your 14–16 classes learning remotely with these curriculum-relevant resources and activities
Turning PVC green
Platinum might be the catalytic key to reducing the environmental impact of mercury pollution
Learning at home for 16–18
Use these curriculum-relevant resources and activities remotely with your 16–18 classes
Irish teachers share their dos and don’ts of remote teaching
How distance learning is working out in Ireland
Learning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes
