zoomer blocks lesson
measure the acceleration on the micro:bit in the “z” direction.
Topic
Acceleration
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Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
Learn how to get the acceleration, acceleration in one of three specified dimensions. We will be learning how to get the acceleration using a forever loop, local variables, input on button pressed, as well as simple commands, such as show number and pause.
Documentation
basic.forever(() => {
})
let x = 0
input.acceleration(Dimension.X)
if (true) {
}
input.buttonIsPressed(Button.A)
basic.showNumber(0)Objectives
- learn how to repeat code in the background forever
- learn how to create a variable to store data
- learn how to get the acceleration value (g-force), in one of three specified dimensions
- learn how to pause your code for the specified number of milliseconds
- learn how to conditionally run code depending on whether a condition is true or not
- learn how to get the state of an input button
- learn how to show a number on the LED screen