Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 283 · 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) a U-shaped channel (b) paper with folded edges (c) a zigzag-folded sheet (d) a flat tissue
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a flat tissue (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) a torn flat sheet (d) one flat sheet
3. 3.True or false: yeast is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the shape of the paper (b) coins it holds (c) the kind of coins
5. 5.True or false: a bamboo pole gets its strength from triangles. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is kept the same? (a) coins it holds (b) the shape of the paper (c) the gap between books
7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the kind of coins”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
8. 8.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the shape of the paper”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
9. 9.True or false: a wet flat sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: a balloon is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is kept the same? (a) where coins are placed (b) the shape of the paper (c) coins it holds
12. 12.🔺 Which shape do engineers use in bridges and towers because it keeps its shape under a push? (a) the star (b) the heart shape (c) the square (d) the triangle
13. 13.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “where coins are placed”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
14. 14.🔮 Predict: the gap between the books gets wider. The bridge holds ___. (a) only water (b) more coins (c) the same coins (d) fewer coins
15. 15.🌉 Does a torn flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
16. 16.True or false: a torn flat sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
18. 18.True or false: paper with folded edges makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) two books (b) yeast (c) a magnet (d) a battery cell
20. 20.🔍 What happens to a flat paper bridge with just a few coins on it? (a) it turns to card (b) it sags and falls (c) it gets stronger (d) it floats up
21. 21.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “coins it holds”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
23. 23.🌉 Does a wet flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
24. 24.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a U-shaped channel (c) a wet flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a U-shaped channel (b) a torn flat sheet (c) one flat sheet (d) a flat tissue
26. 26.True or false: a torn flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a U-shaped channel (b) paper with folded edges (c) rolled paper tubes (d) one flat sheet
28. 28.True or false: a roof frame gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏗️ Where does a bridge truss get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
30. 30.🔮 Predict: you put the coins in the middle instead of near the ends. The bridge bends ___. (a) more (b) upward (c) not at all (d) less
31. 31.True or false: a ruler is needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) coins (c) a battery cell (d) sheets of paper
33. 33.🏗️ Where does a bamboo pole get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) tubes (c) arches and domes
34. 34.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) one flat sheet (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) a wet flat sheet (d) a torn flat sheet
35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of paper is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wet flat sheet (b) a U-shaped channel (c) a zigzag-folded sheet (d) rolled paper tubes
37. 37.🌉 Does paper with folded edges make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: where coins are placed is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧺 Do we need sheets of paper for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
40. 40.🧺 Do we need a ruler for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed

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