All RSC Education articles in Online extras 2015

The Mole
Polished polymers

2015-01-01T09:08:00Z

Tom Husband explains how varnishing your nails is more like making plastic than painting
The Mole
How ice crystals create optical illusions

2015-01-01T10:48:00Z

From light pillars and sun haloes to false suns, explore the mysterious effects ice crystals can produce when they interact with light.
The Mole
Chemistry is like… The Simpsons

2015-01-01T15:34:00Z

The world’s favourite animated family gives us an interesting way to view chemistry. Tom Husband explains
Event News
A postcard from Reading

2015-01-15T15:38:00Z

Paul reports back from his first experience of the national Association for Science Educators conference
Event News
The ASE conference - our best bits

2015-01-16T09:44:00Z

Education in Chemistry was at the Association for Science Education Annual Conference again this year. Both Paul and David were keeping you up to date on Twitter, but which of our tweets, photos, Storifys and videos did you like the most?
Event News
International Conference on Education in Chemistry, 2014

2015-01-20T13:20:00Z

Simon Lancaster reports on his visit to ICEC-2014 in Mumbai
Opinion
In defence of textbooks … ?

2015-01-27T08:15:00Z

Kristy Turner explores the utility of a very old education technology
Opinion
Using video for lab reports

2015-02-10T11:15:00Z

Michael Seery discusses how creating videos in the lab can improve students' practical skills
Ideas
Student blogs

2015-02-17T08:24:00Z

Peter Banks explains why his students create chemistry blogs
Analysis
The curse of knowledge

2015-02-23T13:51:00Z

Tom Wilson looks at how cognitive overload puts up a roadblock to learning
The Mole
How to make light by crushing sugar

2015-03-01T10:10:00Z

Discover how stretching, scratching or crushing some materials can produce light, and try a quick experiment to demonstrate this effect using sugar.
The Mole
Chemistry is like… dating

2015-03-01T12:12:00Z

Tom Husband thinks about how chemical bonding might be similar to personal relationships
The Mole
Comic chemistry

2015-03-01T12:31:00Z

For some it’s the source of their powers, for others their only weakness. Ben Valsler explores the chemical story at the heart of many comic book characters
The Mole
Abigail Storey: Scientific glassblower

2015-03-01T13:35:00Z

Katrina Krämer talks to an art school graduate with the skills that make chemistry research possible
Opinion
A message from Bill Bryson

2015-03-04T10:02:00Z

As the deadline for entries into this year's Bill Bryson Prize approaches, Bill talks about what being involved in the science communication competition that bears his name means to him
Analysis
How to avoid cognitive overload in the classroom

2015-03-06T09:32:00Z

Once we identify the problems caused by cognitive overload, we need to tackle its causes in our classrooms and labs.
Opinion
The end of practical work in UK schools?

2015-03-09T10:54:00Z

Mary Whitehouse considers what the results of Ofqual's consultation on GCSE science practical assessment mean for teachers and students
Analysis
Learning lessons from Finland and Estonia

2015-03-17T15:01:00Z

Neil McIntyre reports on his travels to see how science is taught in Finland and Estonia
Opinion
Building better science communicators

2015-03-20T10:03:00Z

Kristy Turner explains why science teachers should help develop student literacy
Ideas
Worked examples for assisting student learning

2015-03-24T08:00:00Z

Michael Seery works through some worked examples

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