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86 lines
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# glowing pendulum blocks lesson
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construct a pendulum that glows using acceleration #var #acceleration #abs #brightness #plot #docs
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## Topic
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Acceleration
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## Quick Links
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* [activity](/microbit/lessons/glowing-pendulum/activity)
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* [challenges](/microbit/lessons/glowing-pendulum/challenges)
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## Class
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Year 7
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## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
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Learn how to get the acceleration **acceleration**, `acceleration` value (g-force), in one of three specified dimensions. We will be learning how to get the acceleration using forever loop, a local variable, acceleration, the math library, as well as simple commands, such as led set brightness and led plot all.
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## Documentation
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* **forever** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/basic/forever)
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* **local variable** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/variables/var)
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* **acceleration** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/input/acceleration)
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* **absolute value** : [read more...](/microbit/js/math)
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* **set brightness** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/led/set-brightness)
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* **show LEDs** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/basic/show-leds)
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## Objectives
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* learn how to repeat code in the background forever
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* learn how create a local variable to store data, so that you can use it in your code
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* learn how to get the acceleration value (g-force), in one of three specified dimensions
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* learn how to return the absolute value
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* learn how to sets the brightness of the LED screen
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* learn how to turn on all the LED lights on the LED screen
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## Progression Pathways / Computational Thinking Framework
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#### Algorithms
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* Uses diagrams to express solutions.(AB)
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* Uses logical reasoning to predict outputs, showing an awareness of inputs (AL)
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* Represents solutions using a structured notation (AL) (AB)
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#### Programming & Development
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* Creates programs that implement algorithms to achieve given goals (AL)
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* Declares and assigns variables(AB)
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* Uses a variable and relational operators within a loop to govern termination (AL) (GE)
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* Selects the appropriate data types(AL) (AB
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#### Data & Data Representation
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* Understands the difference between data and information(AB)
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* Uses filters or can perform single criteria searches for information.(AL)
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#### Hardware & Processing
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* Knows that computers collect data from various input devices, including sensors and application software (AB)
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#### Information Technology
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* Collects, organizes, and presents data and information in digital content (AB)
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* Makes appropriate improvements to solutions based on feedback received, and can comment on the success of the solution (EV)
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* Recognises ethical issues surrounding the application of information technology beyond school.
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Computational Thinking Concept: AB = Abstraction; DE = Decomposition; AL = Algorithmic Thinking; EV = Evaluation; GE = Generalisation
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## Activity
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* time: 20 min.
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* [activity](/microbit/lessons/glowing-pendulum/activity)
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## Extended Activity
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* time: 20 min.
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* [challenges](/microbit/lessons/glowing-pendulum/challenges)
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## Homework
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* Extended Activity: [challenges](/microbit/lessons/glowing-pendulum/challenges)
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