What is DIG IT!

We know more about the dark side of the moon than we do about the earth beneath our feet. This is the teeming domain of amoebas, bacteria, mites, mold, worms, and countless other organisms, so numerous that scientists haven’t even named them all. In fact, there are more creatures in a shovel full of rich soil than human beings on the planet. Journey into the dark, earthy center of it all with Dig It! The Secrets of Soil, a new exhibition from SITES, developed by the National Museum of Natural History with support from the Soil Science Society of America and The Fertilizer Institute.

Contents
54 soil monoliths (profile samples) from each state, territory, and the District of Columbia, 5 video components including a 10-minute feature video, 8 interactives (12 stations), 3 scale models, plus free-standing and wall-hung panels and graphics.

Size
5,000 square feet (460 square meters)

Shipping
Prorated (5 tractor trailers)

Tour Begins
Spring 2010

Participation fee
$150,000 per 3-month booking period

Security
High

SITES Contacts
Ed Liskey, 202.633.3142 (Scheduling)
Jennifer Bine, 202.633.3106 (Content/Design)