The students created a disco ball by cutting 48 CDs into small squares, gluing the squares onto a large ball using silicone, and letting the silicone dry. Their goal was to make a disco ball that could be used to host amazing parties and capture the style of the 1980s. They chose the project because it was original, cheerful in character, and at a good level of difficulty that would challenge them to work hard and create a great final product.