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.
Open the door to learning with hinge point questions
Take these three opportunities every lesson
Give science lessons a real-life context
Keep your learner’s curiosity burning by relating your topic to current issues and everyday life with these five approaches
Look after your well-being as a new science teacher
Teaching science is hard work, particularly in the first few years. The good news is, being an excellent teacher and looking after yourself aren’t mutually exclusive
Make the most of your mentor
10 not-to-be-missed tips to help you develop as a teacher
Living biosensor lights up to detect wine spoilage in real time
A genetically modified E coli glows in the presence of acetic acid, giving winemakers a rapid way to spot spoilage before taste is affected
