Data collection

This lesson introduces the student to using the micro:bit to take measurements and report the results. A few brief experiments are presented and data collected from the experiments is graphed in the MakeCode editor. The data is then available to download to a spreadsheet program for further analysis.

Lesson concept

Data collection overview

See how data is collected from the micro:bit, viewed, and analyzed in this video.

Contents

• Overview
• Setup and procedure
• Resources

Adapted from “Microbit Data Collection Methods“ by C Lyman