Step 1

Create a new blank JavaScript Blocks project.

Step 2

The micro:bit can tell if you move, tilt or shake it. It does this using an accelerometer. The accelerometer measures the acceleration of the micro:bit (how fast it speeds up or slows down).

Acceleration is measured using milli-g, which is 1/1000 of a g. 

A g is as much acceleration as you get from Earth’s gravity.

Try this example code that shows the acceleration of the micro:bit with a bar graph.

Step 3

To test it out, run it on the micro:bit.

Can you make the value change?

Try changing the variable from x to y.

What is the difference?

What about z?