According to the National Mole Day Foundation, Mole Day is a science class celebration oriented around Avogadroâs Number (6.02 x 10^23), a chemistry unit of measure.
Itâs celebrated from 6:02 a.m.-6:02 p.m. Oct. 23.
The celebration of Mole Day was started to spark interest in young minds so they would be excited about studying chemistry.
Now, teachers and students around the world share the joy of Mole Day, and professional associations such as the American Chemical Society endorse it and provide activities to support it.
Of course, as with many great thinkers, Avogadro never got credit for his work until after he died.
If there is an afterlife, he will see that Milford High School celebrates it properly, with lots of activities; again this year, students are waiting to know what will be on the schedule for MHS Mole Day.
With the added benefit of having a party in class, Mole Day has now become almost as popular as Earth Day, another academic âholidayâ for the students.
This year, chemistry teacher Lisa Clark will have edible bugs for the students to munch on and some other surprise activities. Sophomores Eric Barenrot and Chris Conely got a preview of this yearâs snack, cheese-covered maggots, and both claim they taste good.
Two years ago, Clark had a Mole Day âJeopardyâ game for students to test their knowledge while crunching on delectable creatures.
In the weeks leading up to Mole Day, Clark prepares her students on everything they need to know for the dayâs events, from trivia to solving problems, so that every student who walks through her door will know a little more about Avogadroâs Number when sheâs through.
The official Mole Day theme this year is the Molar Eclipse.Image may be NSFW.
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