I guess this would go under 'Education/Training'.
I've just got back from doing a career day for some local third graders. Really enjoyed it.
I hooked my laptop up to one of the school's smart boards and showed them how surveyors are involved from a topo, to the construction, to the as-built of a commercial project with some of my CAD drawings.
I shot the ends of a bookshelf with reflector-less, had them guess how long it was, and then compared the computed length with a measurement they made with a box tape.
I showed how the robot could turn in all different directions (made it flip), and how it could track the rod.
I had a kid from each class come up to the front and hide a Magnail in one of his hands so I find it with the metal locator.
They were really interested in it and participated in the presentation. I highly recommend doing it for some of your local schools.
Funny thing though...with all the bells and whistles I showed them, the thing they asked most of the questions about was the metal locator. Kids see the world differently, don't they.
My sons all went to all-boys schools in New Orleans. One career day, I went to one school of one of my sons while he was in third or fourth grade. I talked about mapping, and after the talk I passed out old navigation charts that were out-of-date that I got from a local Marine Chart Supply Co. Everybody was happy, talk went well, and I left.
As I was getting into my car, I noticed movement out of the corner of my eye. I looked up, and there was a four-foot long paper airplane sailing out of a second-story window.
Boys will be boys.
You're a good man for taking the time to do that.
You never know what impression that you left them with.
They all remember something different.
I've done this a few times. It is an interesting experience. Some of the kids ask some really good questions.
