Using a Redbot Accelerometer w/ Arduino Uno R3

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Hello all! I'm new to the Arduino scene and have encountered a speed bump in a school project. I was given a Redbot accelerometer (SparkFun RedBot Sensor - Accelerometer - SEN-12589 - SparkFun Electronics) to use with an Arduino Uno R3 unit (http://www.arduino.cc/en/uploads/Main/ArduinoUno_R3_Front_450px.jpg). I have some experience using (and coding) the accelerometer with the Redbot, but am unsure how to wire it to this alternate unit; a Google search didn't turn up much. Any and all advice is appreciated. Thanks.

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It uses I2C communication so it only requires 2 data pins and 2 power pins. I will post a pinout from sparkfuns schematic.

SDA . . SCL
5v . . 5v
gnd . . gnd

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I used this page MMA8452Q Accelerometer Breakout Hookup Guide - SparkFun Learn

The MMA8452Q library works with Arduino.

Pins:

GND to GND
5V to 5V
SCL to A5
SDA to A4

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