Tom Husband
Tom Husband is a chemistry teacher and author of The chemistry of human nature, which explores the great pleasures of life – from eating chocolate to falling in love – and links them back to the origins of life on earth.
FeatureThe language of chemistry
Tom Husband gives an insider’s view of teaching chemistry to students for whom English is not their first language
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OpinionI’m going to stop assigning past paper questions
Tom Husband ditches the assessment obsession
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The MoleChemistry is NOT like... people!
While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
The MoleChemistry is like... a crowd
Tom Husband explains how the behaviour of big crowds is easier to predict than small ones
The MoleChemistry is like... a concert
Tom Husband ponders the similarities between the sugar molecules in his cup of tea and organising a concert
The MoleChemistry is like... a game of football
Whatever the predictions, you won’t know for sure until the final whistle, says Tom Husband
The MoleChemistry is like… dating
Tom Husband thinks about how chemical bonding might be similar to personal relationships
The MoleChemistry is like… The Simpsons
The world’s favourite animated family gives us an interesting way to view chemistry. Tom Husband explains
The MolePolished polymers
Tom Husband explains how varnishing your nails is more like making plastic than painting
The MoleChocolate’s champion chompability
Tom Husband melts into the sumptuous chemistry of chocolate’s silky smooth texture
ReviewThe ultimate teaching manual: a route to success for beginning teachers
Tom Husband reviews this handbook for new teachers