Perform a site survey.

Performance should include

  • surveying equipment such as
    • Global Positioning System (GPS)
    • measuring tape
    • theodolite
    • transits
    • tachymeter
    • leveling rods
    • plumb bob
    • drones
    • lidar
    • 3D scanning

  • references
  • field books.

Teacher Resource: Virginia Association of Surveyors (https://www.vasurveyors.org/ Links to an external site.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the purpose of each piece of surveying equipment?
  • What equipment is necessary for different surveys?
  • How do you use each piece of surveying equipment?
  • What is a boundary survey?
  • How would you lay out a boundary (e.g., soccer field, house, parking lot)?
  • How does one survey the boundary of an existing structure or site?
  • What is a lot survey