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.
Teaching isomerism at post-16
Ensure your students succeed with structural and stereoisomerism
How PhET simulations help students with abstract concepts
Use digital resources to improve students’ chemistry learning outcomes
Add AI to your students’ toolbox
How to upskill learners to use AI as an interactive tutor, reduce frustration and build their confidence at home
Skills to succeed in the future chemical sciences workforce
What do learners need to master to thrive in the chemical sciences?
Ways to teach the mole at 14–16
Use these four ideas to effectively teach and contextualise this crucial chemistry unit
