Rick Schertle is a master at the craft of teaching middle school in San Jose and a novice maker at home. His diverse interests include backyard chickens, adventure travel, veggie oil-fueled cars and geocaching - all made more fun with the enthusiastic support of his wife and the crazy antics of his son and daughter. Rick has penned numerous Make: magazine articles, and books such as Make: Planes, Gliders, and Paper Rockets and is also the creator of the Compressed Air Rocket Kit.