& Technology, and Soil Basics. The Soils in the City tab helps urban residents connect more with soils in their environment. “Dig it! The Secrets of Soil” SSSA is the founding sponsor of this 4000-square foot exhibition revealing the complex world of soil and how this underfoot ecosystem supports nearly every form of life. Originally developed by and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, it is now hosted at various museums around the U.S. SSSA created K-12 Education materials provided on Soils4Teachers.org. The website contains learning lessons and activities for K-12 teachers to use in the classroom. In addition, SSSA hosts www.soils4kids.org where children can research soils topics, play games and explore careers. Both sites feature “Ask a Scientist,” to submit questions directly to soil scientists, or request a scientist classroom visit. As part of K-12 outreach, SSSA participates in the National Science Teachers Association National conference, and partners with the National Association of Conservation Districts on materials showcasing soils themes. Soils Matter, Get the Scoop! blog has a goal of educating the public about sustainable practices. Soil! Get the Inside Scoop book for grades 3–5. The book explores how soil is part of our life – the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the houses we live in, and more. More than 3000 have been sold and the book is in its second printing. Notable Members William Albrecht, SSSA President, 1939 Johan Bouma, Fellow, 1985 George Demas - Emil Truog Award Mary K. Firestone, Fellow (1995), Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award Paul Goldberg Majid Hassanizadeh - Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award, 2011 Hans Jenny, SSSA President, 1949, Fellow (1945) Dennis Keeney, SSSA President, 1988 Rajiv Khosla, Fellow Rattan Lal - SSSA President, 2007, and World Food Prize-2020 Hui-Hai Liu - Emil Truog Award Gerald A. Miller John Mortvedt, SSSA President, 1989 Abdul Rashid William H. Schlesinger Kate Scow, Fellow Leslie Denis Swindale Emil Truog, SSSA President, 1954 Jasper A. Vrugt - Early Career Award in Soil Physics Betty Klepper References External links Soil Science Society of America Website Soil and crop science organizations Scientific societies based in the United States Agricultural organizations based in the United States Earth sciences societies Professional associations based in the United States Scientific organizations established in 1936 Organizations based in Madison, Wisconsin 1936 establishments in the United States