diff --git a/docs/lessons.md b/docs/lessons.md index e7f80520..ec64c9f4 100644 --- a/docs/lessons.md +++ b/docs/lessons.md @@ -6,12 +6,8 @@ ### ~column ## O365 Integration -* [Graphing Temperature](/lessons/graph-temperature), create a charting app for simulating and measuring the actual temperature -* [Graphing Acceleration](/lessons/charting), create a charting app for simulating and measuring the acceleration applied to the micro:bit -* [Graphing Light Level](/lessons/light-level), create a charting app for simulating and measuring the amount of light measured by the micro:bit -* [Graphing Rotation](/lessons/rotation), create a charting app for simulating and measuring the amount of rotation by the micro:bit -* [Graphing Magnetic Force](/lessons/magnetic-force), create a charting app for simulating and measuring the magnetic force of objects -* [Probability App](/lessons/probability), create an charting app to demonstrate probability using any coin +* [Data Experiments: Graphing & Charthing](/lessons/charting), create a charting app for simulating and measuring the actual temperature +* [Probability Experiments: Coin Toss App](/lessons/probability), create an charting app to demonstrate probability using any coin ## Beginner diff --git a/docs/lessons/charting.md b/docs/lessons/charting.md index ca586fd3..6d3c5a8d 100644 --- a/docs/lessons/charting.md +++ b/docs/lessons/charting.md @@ -8,8 +8,11 @@ Acceleration ## Quick Links -* [activity](/lessons/charting/activity) - +* [Graphing Temperature](/lessons/graph-temperature) +* [Graphing Acceleration](/lessons/charting) +* [Graphing Light Level](/lessons/light-level) +* [Graphing Rotation](/lessons/rotation) +* [Graphing Magnetic Force](/lessons/magnetic-force) ## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work diff --git a/docs/lessons/graph-temperature/activity.md b/docs/lessons/graph-temperature/activity.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6f8301ea --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/lessons/graph-temperature/activity.md @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +# charting activity + +Measure the acceleration on the micro:bit in the "z" direction. + +### ~avatar avatar + +Welcome! This activity will teach how to use the 1st micro:bit to chart the second micro:bit's acceleration in the "x" direction. Let's get started! + +### ~ +Let's measure `acceleration (mg)` and then `send number`. `Acceleration` is measured in **milli-gravities**, so a value of -1000 is equivalent to -1g or -9.81m/s^2. We will be able to get the acceleration value (g-force), in the specified "x" dimension. `Send number` will broadcast a number data packet to other micro:bits connected via radio. + +```blocks +radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X)); +``` +### ~ +We want to display the acceleration forever. In order to do so, we need a `forever` loop. A forever loop will repeat code in the background forever. + +```blocks +basic.forever(() => { + radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X)); +}); + + +``` +### ~ +We want to register code to run when a packet is received over radio. We can implement this code by adding `on data received`. + +```blocks +basic.forever(() => { + radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X)) +}) +radio.onDataReceived(() => { + +}) +``` +### ~ +Finally, we want to chart the acceleration. So we must first implement `plot bar graph`. `Plot Bar Graph` will display a vertical bar graph based on the value and high value. In order to transfer the receive the number from the 1st micro:bit, we must implement `receive number` to constantly display a vertical bar graph based on the value. Remember, the value will equal to the micro:bit's acceleration in the "x" direction. + +```blocks +basic.forever(() => { + radio.sendNumber(input.acceleration(Dimension.X)) +}) +radio.onDataReceived(() => { + led.plotBarGraph(radio.receiveNumber(), 1023) +}) + +``` +### ~ +Notice that moving the micro:bit the farthest direction in the x direction will be -1023 on the charting beneath the simulator. The second observation will be that the LEDs will be full brightness on the 2nd micro:bit. There is a single LED turned on with the 1st micro:bit. Additionally, the graphs will reflect 0 acceleation for the 1st micro:bit. In this scenario, if you are adjusting the acceleration in the simualator, you are also changing your chart that will be produced. + +![](/static/mb/acc.png) + +### ~ +NOTE: The colors of the charts reflect the color of the micro:bit simulator. In this instance, the micro:bits are blue and green. So the colors of the line graphs reflect the colors of the micro:bit + + ### ~ +After running this simulatation several seconds by moving the micro:bit side to side in the x direction, you are ready to graph or chart the accceleration of the micro:bit. We want a printout of our acceleration on Excel. We will graph the fluctuating acceleration of the simulation experiment. + +![](/static/mb/acc2.png) + +### ~ +Finally, you must open the Excel CSV file by clicking on the data.xls file that was downloaded to Downloads Folder. + +![](/static/mb/data3.png) + +### ~ +Have fun reviewing your simulation and analyze the acceleration by chart the Excel data using Excel. + +* Connect the first micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the charting script on it. +* Connect the second micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable and run the charting script on it. +* The first person and second person take turns tilting the micro:bit in the "x" direction while the other player charts the data on the micro:bit! +* Review and analyze the actual micro:bit device acceleration data on Excel