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.
Mastering IR spectroscopy with hands-on models
How a simple spring and trolly set-up helps post-16 learners grasp the underlying theory
Bring and brag CPD
A simple premise with a big impact – how can a little bragging benefit learners and develop your teaching practice?
Meet your new favourite assessment method: the ConcepTest
Boost understanding of the change in mass when burning magnesium with this approach to instant feedback
The antidote to stress at work: glimmers
Forget triggers, focus on glimmers. Don’t underestimate the importance of those little moments of daily calm and connection to your well-being
Shed new light on the two-faced reaction
Use methylene blue to give the classic photochemical redox demonstration a modern makeover
