Collecting Data

Microbit and Battery Pack

Acceleration: Rate of Speed over a Short Period of time Or the change in speed over a short period of time

The micro:bit accelerator has the ability to track acceleration when traveling in one direction

Input Block

We have the ability to measure, track and graph this data as it changes using the LED to plot a bar graph

(located under LED blocks)

Forever
    plot bar  graph of accelleration (x) with a max of 1000

Now connect your battery back and go out in the hallway - move your self and your micro bit until you can define the what X is measuring. Repeat this for Y and Z.

TIP: Strength is the combined measurement of X, Y, and Z.