Steve Tomecek, a.k.a. "the Dirtmeister," is a renowned science educator and author who conducts science workshops for teachers and students all over the country. He is the author of the award-winning Bouncing & Bending Light and Simple Attractions (W. H. Freeman), as well as Coffee Can Science, Sandwich Bag Science, Soda Bottle Science, and Teaching Electricity: Yes, You Can! (Scholastic). Steve lives in New York with his family.