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.
How visuospatial thinking boosts chemistry understanding
Get your students to use their hands to help them get to grips with complex chemistry concepts
Fuel curiosity in science careers
Help foster the next generation of scientists by linking teaching topics to real-world events and career pathways
Why fermented foods are good for your gut – and your teaching
From kimchi to kefir, tuck into the complex chemistry of fermentation and its health potential
Why we should ditch working scientifically
Explore a new approach to this this national curriculum strand, grounded in contemporary cognitive science
How to teach extraction of metals at 14–16
Solidify learners’ understanding of extraction processes with these tips, misconception busters and teaching ideas
