Materials List: Estimating the Storage Capacity of a CD/DVD

Each group needs:

  • DVD
  • CD (compact disc)
  • red or green laser pointer; red ones cost less than $10 each; green ones cost ~$30 each
  • protractor
  • small spacers to place under protractor (such as cardboard pieces)
  • plain white sheet of paper
  • calculator
  • Estimating Storage Capacity Worksheet, one per person

To share with the entire class:

  • tape
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