Mark Gregory Hess

In this unit, students will build a contraption to hit a small, wooden golf ball through a scaled version of a golf course which they and their classmates have designed. They’ll make a trundle wheel for measuring and marking the course, write down their scores on a scorecard, design putters, and lea...

Included in this collection are the following lessons and activities--rich in "kid" engineering challenges, critical thinking, and applied problem-solving skills. They're best practices for our 21st Century Gifted Learners! STEM Kid Engineering--Iditarod Arctic Sled Challenge:Students design and bui...

From building three-dimensional skyscraper models to creating metaphorical identities, your students will be excited to go deeper into Selznick's graphic novel. Open Brian Selznick’s "Wonderstruck," and you will quickly see why readers of all ages are wonderstruck—captivated by the interplay of text...

Come along with Anno on a wonderful graphic journey! "Anno’s Journey" by Mitsumasa Anno captivates students of all ages and abilities. This collection of creative challenges for the classroom is ready-made for implementing 21st Century Learning Skills including critical thinking skills and the commo...

Quit your job and start to live!With less than a thousand dollars in startup costs, we built a small, home-based business that started paying all of our bills in just six months. In fact, using all of the tips in this book, I'll bet we could have reached our current work-at-home income level in half...

Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times...

A thirteen-year old boy lies about his age to join the Union forces duringAmerica's bloodiest war. No matter what happens, a drummer boy in the Civil War must keep playing his drum to relay orders and rally spirits. He doesn't fight, but he sees it all: from the glow of the camp fire to the glare of...

While searching for a stolen Rolls Royce, Sarah and Max find a dead gardener at a Renaissance fairSarah Kelling and her husband, Max Bittersohn, have made names for themselves tracking down stolen paintings, sculptures, and, when necessary, the occasional murderer. But this is the first time they ha...