Computing Devices and the Internet of Things

Summary

Materials

• Day 2 PowerPoint deck
• Group Activity: IoT Examples
• Handouts (also used on Day 1):
  • The Internet as System and Spirit
  • Guided Reading Questions: The Internet as a System and Spirit
  • Answer Key to Guided Reading Questions

Instructional Activities and Classroom Assessments

1. Writing Prompt (10 minutes)
2. Computing Devices (5 minutes)
3. Internet of Things (25 minutes)
4. Homework

Learning Objectives

• CSN-1.A Explain how computing devices work together in a network.

Essential Knowledge

• CSN-1.A.1 A computing device is a physical artifact that can run a program. Some examples include computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors.
• CSN-1.A.2 A computing system is a group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose.
• CSN-1.A.3 A computer network is a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.
• CSN-1.A.4 A computer network is a type of computing system.
• CSN-1.A.5 A path between two computing devices on a computer network (a sender and a receiver) is a sequence of directly connected computing devices that begins at the sender and ends at the receiver.
• CSN-1.A.6 Routing is the process of finding a path from sender to receiver.

Details

1. Writing Prompt (10 minutes)

• Display the question: How is the Internet like the US Post Office?
• Ask students to write a response to the question in their notebooks.
• If everyone finishes with time to spare, ask for volunteers to share their responses.

2. Computing Devices (5 minutes)

• Discuss the different types of computing devices:
  • Computers and tablets
  • Smart watches
  • Gaming systems
  • Servers
  • Routers
  • Embedded systems

3. The Internet of Things (25 minutes)

• Explain the Internet of Things.
• Ask students to work in small groups to explore an IoT example:
  • You can use the Group Generator program to randomly sort students.
  • Students read article and discuss with group.
  • Share what they learned with the whole class.
• Discuss consequences of IoT:
  • Benefits and conveniences
  • Unintended consequences and hazards

4. Homework

If there is time, students can begin their homework in class. Students will read the remaining pages of "The Internet as a System and Spirit" and answer the corresponding questions.