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.
Real-life contexts for thermodynamics
Use this infographic with your 16–18 students and get them working with thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and free energy
Ceramic nanoparticles help mould glass into any shape
Get students to compare the properties of glass and plastic polymers
Decaffeination – how does it work?
Organic solvent, supercritical carbon dioxide or water? A knowledge of solvents and solutions is essential for removing caffeine from your daily cuppa
Interpretation and intervention skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment skills
Develop your questioning skills to help students successfully grasp concepts
Asking for help
Teachers report being stressed and not receiving enough guidance about their mental health. Is compulsory counselling the solution?
