Happy Mole Day!
Chemistry students celebrate Mole Day
All of the moles created by chemistry students
On Tues, Oct. 23, Abington High School students in Mrs. Farias’s chemistry classes took part in Mole Day, which is celebrated on this day every year from 6:02 AM to 6:02 PM, which is represented in the number.
The term “mole” comes from the number 6.02 x 10^23 which was created by Wilhelm Ostwald in 1894. According to a chemistry site on the mole, mole is the “mass of substance containing the same number of units as there are atoms in exactly 12.000 g of 12C.”
As a fun way to celebrate Mole Day, students in chemistry created stuffed moles. Students had to use a theme for their mole that included a pun. Some students used the names “super-mole,” “Coca-Mola,” and even “mole-in-one.”
Students used a variety of materials to create their moles, such as fabric, duct tape, and paper.
In class, students presented their moles and then did an activity. Students had options to write a song or even create a Mole Day greeting card.
So next time you see someone celebrate Mole Day, you will know it does not refer to the animal!
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