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85 lines
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# zoomer blocks lesson
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measure the acceleration on the micro:bit in the "z" direction #acceleration #var #docs #if #show
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### @video td/videos/zoomer-0
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## Topic
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Acceleration
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## Quick Links
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* [activity](/microbit/lessons/zoomer/activity)
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* [challenges](/microbit/lessons/zoomer/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` in one of three specified dimensions. We will be learning how to get the acceleration using a forever loop, local variables, input on button pressed, as well as simple commands, such as show number and pause.
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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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* **if** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/logic/if)
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* **button is pressed** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/input/button-is-pressed)
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* **show number** : [read more...](/microbit/reference/basic/show-number)
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## Objectives
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* learn how to repeat code in the background forever
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* learn how to create a variable to store data
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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 pause your code for the specified number of milliseconds
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* learn how to conditionally run code depending on whether a condition is true or not
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* learn how to get the state of an input button
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* learn how to show a number on the LED screen
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## Progression Pathways / Computational Thinking Framework
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#### Algorithms
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* Designs solutions (algorithms) that use repetition and two-way selection, ie if, then and else.(AL)
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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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* Can identify similarities and differences in situations and can use these to solve problems (pattern recognition)(GE)
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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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* Understands the difference between, and appropriately uses if and if, then and else statements(AL)
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* Uses a variable and relational operators within a loop to govern termination (AL) (GE)
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#### Communication Networks
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* Demonstrates responsible use of technologies and online services, and knows a range of ways to report concerns Understands how search engines rank search results (AL)
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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/zoomer/activity)
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## Extended Activity
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* time: 20 min.
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* [challenges](/microbit/lessons/zoomer/challenges)
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## Homework
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* Extended Activity: [challenges](/microbit/lessons/zoomer/challenges)
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