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Surveying is one of the oldest professions in the world. It has occurred since humans built the first large structures.  Below are some examples, in history, of surveying:    The almost perfect square shape of the Great Pyramid of Giza, built c. 2700 BC, is evidence of the Egyptians’ use of surveying.    Stonehenge (c.2500 […]

Map making is also known as Cartography, they both mean the same thing, this is, using geographical information and transforming it into a map.   As you’ll maybe know from seeing maps in school and at home, a map is a graphic which shows a simplified picture (or visualisation) of some of the features of a […]

Written by Erin Hull   Here at Get Kids into Survey, we have started planning and drafting ideas for our upcoming Environment poster. We thought we would share some of the resources we have come across in the recent weeks… they may be useful for lessons, home learning ideas or just for you to check […]

– Bringing Geography and Geo Survey to Life – A group of key worker children in a primary school in Manchester spent a week exploring the world of underground survey and utility systems. Starting with the Get Kids into Survey Utilities Exploration Poster, the pupils expanded their geo survey knowledge, as well as their understanding […]

There are many different types of Surveyors, below is an explanation of some that might interest you and your children. The great news is, because there are so many options,  there’s something to suit everyone….. Land Surveyors: are people who plot, measure and record the details of the land, using previous maps as well as […]

Augusts Interesting Articles compiled by Erin Hull Here is a collection of articles that our team have read this month which we thought you would like to read too!   Educating Children on Water Management:   Community Water Management for a Liveable London (CAMELLIA) is working to create a more sustainable future for water, working […]

In a primary school in Manchester, a group of key worker children were set a lofty challenge… to save the planet! Using the Get Kids into Survey Forestry Exploration Poster as their starting point, they would explore the importance of ecological study and natural resource management, the global effects of deforestation, and the ways in […]

In the final week of what has been an out-of-the-ordinary academic year, a group of key worker children set out to solve a fittingly out-of-the-ordinary mystery: the baffling demise of the abominable snowman. They were asked to take on the role of CSI – Crime Scene Investigators – to collect, collate and analyse a range […]