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Steve Tomecek

Steve "The Dirtmeister" Tomecek is a geologist and founder of Science Plus, Inc., a company that presents science enrichment programs to schools, libraries, and other organizations across the U.S. He has served as a writer and curriculum consultant for many companies including National Geographic, Scholastic, Children's Television Workshop, and Age of Learning. Tomecec has written more than 50 science books including What A Great Idea, Everything Rocks & Minerals, and his latest, Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth. His first book titled Bouncing & Bending Light, won the American Institute of Physics 1996 Science Writing Award.
Ultimate Rockopedia
Jump Into Science: Sun
Jump Into Science: Dirt
Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth
National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals

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Ultimate Rockopedia
Jump Into Science: Sun
Jump Into Science: Dirt
Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth
National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals

Books for Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month

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