Exploring the World of Surveying
Helping Students Discover Surveying All Around Us
At Palmer Engineering, we believe it’s never too early to introduce students to the many careers that help build our communities. Our Exploring Surveying resources are designed to help students, families, and educators learn how surveyors measure and map the land before roads, bridges, and buildings are designed.
Get started exploring the world of surveying with these fun, hands-on activities. Students can learn about the tools surveyors use, practice mapping and navigation skills, and discover how surveying helps engineers design safe and successful projects.
Engineering Activity Books
Follow Penny and Parker, two land surveyors, as they introduce the tools and skills used to measure and map the land. This interactive activity book, geared toward 2nd-5th grade students, includes puzzles, challenges, and activities that help students understand how surveying plays a key role in building roads, bridges, parks, and communities.
Water & Engineering
Why Water Matters
Learn how engineers help bring clean water to communities and protect this important resource.
Engineering Coloring Activities
Explore our engineering-themed coloring activity pages inspired by real Palmer Engineering projects.
Hands-On STEM Challenge
Palmer Engineering Tower Challenge
Build the tallest free-standing tower using cups! This classroom-friendly STEM challenge helps students:
Practice teamwork and problem-solving
Think like engineers
Learn through hands-on design and testing
Perfect for classrooms, STEM nights, and National Engineers Week activities.
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