diff --git a/docs/lessons/charting/acceleration-challenge.md b/docs/lessons/charting/acceleration-challenge.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d6483dd7 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/lessons/charting/acceleration-challenge.md @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +# Charting Acceleration: Challenge + +### ~avatar avatar + +Welcome! The activity will teach you how to use the acceleration of the 1st micro:bit and to visualize the acceleration on the 2nd micro:bit. 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 + diff --git a/docs/lessons/charting/acceleration.md b/docs/lessons/charting/acceleration.md index 40045bb6..4e9f9452 100644 --- a/docs/lessons/charting/acceleration.md +++ b/docs/lessons/charting/acceleration.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# charting acceleration +# Charting Acceleration: Activity Measure the acceleration on the micro:bit in the "x" direction. @@ -49,71 +49,3 @@ The final part of this experiment is opening and reviewing the data in the Excel * Connect a micro:bit to your computer using your USB cable; compile; and move the micro:bit in the "x" direction. * Review and analyze the actual micro:bit device data on Excel -### ~avatar avatar - -Welcome! The activity will teach you how to use the acceleration of the 1st micro:bit and to visualize the acceleration on the 2nd micro:bit. 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 diff --git a/docs/lessons/light-level.md b/docs/lessons/light-level.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5ce06933..00000000 --- a/docs/lessons/light-level.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,36 +0,0 @@ -# light level lesson - -Create a charting app for simulating and measuring the amount of light measured by the micro:bit - -## Topic - -Acceleration - -## Quick Links - -* [activity](/lessons/charting/activity) - - -## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work - -Learn the functions of **on data received**, **send number** and **receive number** and chart `plot bar graph` for `acceleration` in the "x" dimension. - -## Documentation - -```cards -basic.showNumber(0) -input.acceleration(Dimension.X) -led.plotBarGraph(0, 1023) -radio.onDataReceived(() => {}) -radio.sendNumber(0) -radio.receiveNumber() -``` - -## Objectives - -* learn how to repeat code in the background forever -* learn how to get the acceleration value (g-force), in one of three specified dimensions -* learn how to display a vertical bar graph based on the value and high value. -* learn how to register code to run when a packet is received over radio -* learn how to broadcast a number data packet to other micro:bits connected via radio -* learn how to read the next radio packet as a number data packet diff --git a/docs/lessons/rotation.md b/docs/lessons/rotation.md deleted file mode 100644 index 28162c00..00000000 --- a/docs/lessons/rotation.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,36 +0,0 @@ -# charting lesson - -Measure the acceleration on the micro:bit in the "z" direction. - -## Topic - -Acceleration - -## Quick Links - -* [activity](/lessons/charting/activity) - - -## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work - -Learn the functions of **on data received**, **send number** and **receive number** and chart `plot bar graph` for `acceleration` in the "x" dimension. - -## Documentation - -```cards -basic.showNumber(0) -input.acceleration(Dimension.X) -led.plotBarGraph(0, 1023) -radio.onDataReceived(() => {}) -radio.sendNumber(0) -radio.receiveNumber() -``` - -## Objectives - -* learn how to repeat code in the background forever -* learn how to get the acceleration value (g-force), in one of three specified dimensions -* learn how to display a vertical bar graph based on the value and high value. -* learn how to register code to run when a packet is received over radio -* learn how to broadcast a number data packet to other micro:bits connected via radio -* learn how to read the next radio packet as a number data packet