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Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 224 · 40 questions
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What you do (Shape makes strength): 1. Place two books 15 cm apart, low and steady. 2. Lay a flat sheet across and add coins one by one in the middle until it falls. 3. Fold the same kind of sheet into a zigzag and test it the same way. 4. Record the coins each shape holds, then wash your hands.

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  1. 1.True or false: a mirror is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) sheets of paper (b) a magnet (c) coins (d) two books
  3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sheets of paper (b) coins (c) a mirror (d) two books
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a flat tissue (b) a wet flat sheet (c) a U-shaped channel (d) one flat sheet
  5. 5.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a balloon (b) yeast (c) a mirror (d) sheets of paper
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of paper is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🏗️ Where does a bamboo pole get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) triangles (c) tubes
  8. 8.🛟 Coins have been touched by many hands. After the experiment you should ___. (a) lick your fingers (b) skip washing (c) rub your eyes (d) wash your hands
  9. 9.🏗️ Where does a temple dome get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) arches and domes (c) tubes
  10. 10.🥚 Why is an egg hard to crush when you press on its two ends? (a) its curved arch shape (b) it is magnetic (c) it is very hot (d) it is made of steel
  11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: coins it holds is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the gap between books is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
  14. 14.🌉 Does paper with folded edges make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
  15. 15.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) a flat tissue (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) paper with folded edges (d) a U-shaped channel
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a magnet (b) a battery cell (c) two books (d) turmeric powder
  17. 17.🛟 How should the two books be placed for the paper bridge? (a) on top of a pet (b) low and steady (c) high and wobbly (d) on a stool edge
  18. 18.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a ruler (b) a mirror (c) turmeric powder (d) a balloon
  19. 19.True or false: a magnet is needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🏗️ Where does a roof frame get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) triangles (c) tubes
  21. 21.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) coins (b) two books (c) a ruler (d) a mirror
  22. 22.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a torn flat sheet (c) a flat tissue (d) one flat sheet
  23. 23.🌉 Does rolled paper tubes make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
  24. 24.🔮 Predict: you make more, closer zigzag folds. The bridge holds ___ coins. (a) zero (b) the same number of (c) fewer (d) more
  25. 25.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) a zigzag-folded sheet (b) a U-shaped channel (c) paper with folded edges (d) a torn flat sheet
  26. 26.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the gap between books”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
  28. 28.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a mirror (b) a magnet (c) yeast (d) coins
  30. 30.True or false: a zigzag-folded sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need two books for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
  32. 32.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) a flat tissue (b) rolled paper tubes (c) a torn flat sheet (d) one flat sheet
  33. 33.True or false: a torn flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: paper with folded edges makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) a bamboo pole (b) an electric tower (c) a round pillar (d) an eggshell
  36. 36.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) two books (b) yeast (c) a ruler (d) sheets of paper
  37. 37.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) an eggshell (b) a bamboo pole (c) a round pillar (d) a bridge truss
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
  39. 39.🏗️ Where does a bridge truss get its strength from? (a) tubes (b) triangles (c) arches and domes
  40. 40.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the gap between books (b) where coins are placed (c) the shape of the paper (d) coins it holds

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a magnet
  3. a mirror
  4. a U-shaped channel
  5. sheets of paper
  6. False
  7. tubes
  8. wash your hands
  9. arches and domes
  10. its curved arch shape
  11. True
  12. False
  13. not needed
  14. strong bridge
  15. a flat tissue
  16. two books
  17. low and steady
  18. a ruler
  19. False
  20. triangles
  21. a mirror
  22. paper with folded edges
  23. strong bridge
  24. more
  25. a torn flat sheet
  26. we keep it the same
  27. not needed
  28. False
  29. coins
  30. False
  31. needed
  32. rolled paper tubes
  33. True
  34. False
  35. an eggshell
  36. yeast
  37. a bridge truss
  38. not needed
  39. triangles
  40. the shape of the paper

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