Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 237 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a flat tissue (c) rolled paper tubes (d) a U-shaped channel
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: where coins are placed is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏗️ Where does a bridge truss get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
4. 4.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sheets of paper (b) two books (c) a mirror (d) a ruler
5. 5.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) a wet flat sheet (b) one flat sheet (c) a flat tissue (d) rolled paper tubes
6. 6.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) a temple dome (b) a bridge truss (c) an eggshell (d) an old stone bridge
7. 7.🌉 Does a zigzag-folded sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
8. 8.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “where coins are placed”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a ruler (b) coins (c) yeast (d) sheets of paper
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a zigzag-folded sheet (b) a flat tissue (c) a wet flat sheet (d) a torn flat sheet
11. 11.True or false: a balloon is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) a U-shaped channel (b) a torn flat sheet (c) paper with folded edges (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
13. 13.🔍 What happens to a flat paper bridge with just a few coins on it? (a) it turns to card (b) it gets stronger (c) it sags and falls (d) it floats up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) paper with folded edges (b) one flat sheet (c) a U-shaped channel (d) rolled paper tubes
15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of paper is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
17. 17.🌉 Does a flat tissue make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
18. 18.True or false: a temple dome gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: sheets of paper is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the kind of paper (b) the kind of coins (c) the gap between books (d) the shape of the paper
21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a mirror (b) turmeric powder (c) a ruler (d) a battery cell
22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the shape of the paper (b) coins it holds (c) the kind of coins (d) the kind of paper
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a U-shaped channel (c) a torn flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
24. 24.🌉 Does a torn flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
25. 25.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) a balloon (c) sheets of paper (d) a ruler
28. 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) coins (c) a ruler (d) a battery cell
29. 29.🧺 Do we need sheets of paper for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
30. 30.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a ruler (b) coins (c) sheets of paper (d) turmeric powder
31. 31.True or false: rolled paper tubes makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛟 Coins have been touched by many hands. After the experiment you should ___. (a) lick your fingers (b) rub your eyes (c) wash your hands (d) skip washing
33. 33.🔮 Predict: you put the coins in the middle instead of near the ends. The bridge bends ___. (a) not at all (b) more (c) upward (d) less
34. 34.True or false: one flat sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sheets of paper (b) two books (c) coins (d) a magnet
36. 36.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) two books (b) a ruler (c) turmeric powder (d) coins
37. 37.🧺 Do we need coins for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a flat tissue (b) a torn flat sheet (c) rolled paper tubes (d) a wet flat sheet
39. 39.🛟 How should the two books be placed for the paper bridge? (a) on a stool edge (b) high and wobbly (c) on top of a pet (d) low and steady
40. 40.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed

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