Mole Day
Appearance
Mole Day | |
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Observed by | Chemists |
Type | Academic |
Significance | Avogadro constant |
Begins | 6:02am on October 23 |
Ends | 6:02pm on October 23 |
Date | October 23 |
Next time | 23 October 2024 |
Frequency | Annual |
Mole Day is an
SI
units.
Overview
Mole Day originated from a celebration by educator Margaret Christoph.The Science Teacher in the 1980s.[6] Inspired by this article, Maurice Oehler, a high school chemistry teacher from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, founded the National Mole Day Foundation (NMDF) on May 15, 1991.[6]
Many high schools around the United States, South Africa, Australia, and Canada celebrate Mole Day as a way to get their students interested in chemistry, with various activities often related to chemistry or moles.[6]
The American Chemical Society sponsors National Chemistry Week,[1] which occurs from the Sunday through Saturday during which October 23 falls. This makes Mole Day an integral part of National Chemistry Week.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Chemistry Week Celebrates 20 Years", Chemical & Engineering News, vol. 85, no. 51, December 17, 2007, archived from the original on October 5, 2008, retrieved February 14, 2010
- ^ This Week in Chemical History, American Chemical Society, archived from the original on July 24, 2011, retrieved February 14, 2010
- ^ "Chemistry In The Spotlight", Chemical & Engineering News, vol. 88, no. 50, December 13, 2010, archived from the original on October 5, 2008, retrieved February 14, 2010
- ^ "Chemical club wins national recognition". Central Michigan Life. September 27, 2004. Retrieved October 8, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "History of National Mole Day Foundation, Inc". moleday.org. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
External links
- Maurice Oehler obituary Archived February 5, 2021, at the Wayback Machine