Steve the Dirtmeister® Tomecek has written over two dozen science books for both kids and teachers and he knows how to put a little "attitude" into his author visits. As a non-fiction author, Steve shows kids a different side of writing making the Science / Literacy connection. As part of his presentations, he explains how researching a non-fiction book is a lot like being a detective and why checking your sources is a critical step in separating science fact from science fiction!
Most often, Dirtmeister® Author Visit programs are conducted assembly-style and can accommodate about 300 people. Each program lasts about one hour and the fees are as follows:
| Single Program: | $500 |
|---|---|
| Two Programs: | $750 |
| Three Programs: | $1000 |
As part of his author presentation, Steve will be happy to conduct a book signing which can also be used as a fundraiser by the sponsoring organization. Currently, The Dirtmeister® is offering the following author visit programs:
This high-energy program takes a slightly serious look at a dozen different inventions that helped change the course of human history. Beginning with the wedge, participants discover how simple machines helped give early humans an advantage over the rest of the animal kingdom. Traveling through time, we look at how advances in electricity made everything from the radio to modern computers possible and how devices like lasers and telescopes help scientists in their quest for knowledge. Along the way, "The Dirtmeister®" discusses how he wrote his book, What A Great Idea, and explains what criteria he used to select the inventions found in the book. At the close of the presentation, Steve will answer questions about how inventions have changed over the years and what it's like to be a science writer and inventor. As a bonus, each organization that hosts this program will receive a free autographed copy of What a Great Idea!
This program takes a close up look at over a dozen different science experiments that kids can do using "dirt cheap" materials found around their homes. All of the experiments used in the program come from one of Steve's books and they include activities with light, electricity, magnetism and flight. In the presentation, The Dirtmeister® not only demonstrates how to do each experiment, but explains how he created the activity and selected it to be part of the book. As a bonus, each organization that hosts this program will get an autographed copy of Steve's book, Electricity Made Simple. This program also makes an ideal kick off for a school science fair!
Copyright 2003 Science Plus, Inc.
Site Designed and Maintained by Snaphook Digital Multimedia