Capstone Project Inspiration

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About This MicroSim

This interactive infographic turns three finished-project images into a planning tool: a solar night light, an interactive busy board, and an LED noodle wearable.

How to Use

1. In Explore mode, click a column—or focus it with the keyboard and press Enter—to reveal a description and selection guidance.
2. Select Quiz Me and answer each use-case question by choosing the matching image.
3. Compare at least two columns and explain which visible and electrical differences matter most.

Compared Items

1. Solar night light
2. Interactive busy board
3. LED noodle wearable

Lesson Plan

Grade Level

Grades 6–10; beginning electronics

Duration

10–15 minutes

Learning Objective

Students will compare project purpose, required subsystems, constraints, and difficulty to select a feasible capstone.

Activities

1. Explore: Inspect each column and identify a visible clue.
2. Compare: Contrast two choices using the detail panel.
3. Apply: Complete the quiz and justify each selection aloud or in writing.

Assessment

Have learners pick one project, identify its three highest-risk constraints, and propose a first prototype milestone.

References

1. Chapter 26, “Capstone Projects,” in this textbook.