Smart Home Technology

Your students are product designers for a home technology company creating automated and smart devices to solve your customers’ needs. Students will explore logic and coding concepts, plus the internet of things (IoT) — the networks and technology that support the internet and the systems that run on it.

 

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Smart Home Technology Unit Details


Ideal grades: 7-8

Length: 10-15 hours (Lessons: 7, Extension lessons: 7 [one for each lesson]) 

    MATERIALS

    • Enough computers for a 1:1 ratio during class
    • Internet connection strong enough to stream videos from multiple devices at the same time
    • Access to FREE CompTIA Spark online learning platform
    • Student accounts for Tinkercad  Circuits

    To make these units as accessible and easy to implement as possible, all lesson plans have been developed using only online tools that are available to educators and students at no cost (free registration may be required)

       

      HIGH-LEVEL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

      Students will build skills and confidence using: 

      • CompTIA Spark Smart Home Simulator (proprietary program)
      • TinkerCad Circuit
      • Word/Google Docs
      • PowerPoint/ Google Slides 

      Addresses foundational skills/ concepts including:

      • IoT (Internet of Things) — the networks and technology that support the internet and the systems that run on it 
      • Input/Processing/Output (IPO) model
      • Designing systems that incorporate hardware and software
      • Coding/iterative system design using pseudocode (as a precursor to real code)
      • Designing technology products to address real-world needs
      • The role of servers and networks to the internet and smart home products