Objectives for this topic

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

describe some of the smart technology used in Stockholm;
describe GPS and how it links to smart maps.

You might also be able to:

describe an IoT device of your own design.

Introduction

IoT generally conjures up ideas of small things, little chips embedded in our fridge or on our wrists. However, these little chips can add up to big things! In this topic, you will look at how these little chips have turned Stockholm (a city of over two million people) into one of the smartest cities in the world. You will then have the opportunity to explore your own imagination and design the IoT device of the future.

Working through your coursebook

Read pages 29–31 in your Computing Stage 7 book.

Complete the Go Further activity – you might need to do some research for this!
Complete the Challenge Yourself activity on page 31.
Make sure that you understand the key words described. Add them to your cram.com flashcards.

Read pages 32–33 in your Computing Stage 7 book.

Review

Reflect upon the four pages you have just covered. In your notes summarise:

what you have learned;
what you already knew;
what surprised you;
what you are curious to know more about.

Support activity for this topic

A really inspiring video about how Stockholm has a Climate positive footprint:

Extension activity for this topic

Industry leaders talking about what is next in IoT: