← Paper bridge challenge lesson New set →

Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 336 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. turmeric powder
  2. needed
  3. wash your hands
  4. False
  5. rolled paper tubes
  6. True
  7. needed
  8. a balloon
  9. a wet flat sheet
  10. yeast
  11. we measure it
  12. rolled paper tubes
  13. a magnet
  14. not needed
  15. low and steady
  16. sheets of paper
  17. a torn flat sheet
  18. a battery cell
  19. True
  20. one flat sheet
  21. fewer coins
  22. a U-shaped channel
  23. False
  24. we keep it the same
  25. a zigzag-folded sheet
  26. needed
  27. False
  28. False
  29. False
  30. we keep it the same
  31. True
  32. not needed
  33. a torn flat sheet
  34. not needed
  35. an old stone bridge
  36. a hollow bird bone
  37. False
  38. True
  39. True
  40. the shape of the paper

Free science experiments lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/science-experiments-for-kids