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## O365 Integration ## O365 Integration
* [Graphing Temperature](/lessons/graph-temperature), create a charting app for simulating and measuring the actual temperature * [Data Experiments: Graphing & Charthing](/lessons/charting), 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 * [Probability Experiments: Coin Toss App](/lessons/probability), create an charting app to demonstrate probability using any coin
* [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
## Beginner ## Beginner

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## Quick Links ## 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 ## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work

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# charting activity
Measure the acceleration on the micro:bit in the "z" direction.
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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!
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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));
```
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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));
});
```
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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(() => {
})
```
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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)
})
```
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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