Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 344 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) coins (b) sheets of paper (c) a magnet (d) two books
3. 3.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) coins (b) turmeric powder (c) a mirror (d) yeast
4. 4.True or false: an electric tower gets its strength from triangles. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: an old stone bridge gets its strength from triangles. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ 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
7. 7.True or false: rolled paper tubes makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌉 Does one flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
9. 9.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) a bridge truss (b) a round pillar (c) an eggshell (d) a hollow bird bone
10. 10.🛟 Coins have been touched by many hands. After the experiment you should ___. (a) skip washing (b) rub your eyes (c) wash your hands (d) lick your fingers
11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of paper is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “where coins are placed”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
13. 13.🥚 Why is an egg hard to crush when you press on its two ends? (a) it is made of steel (b) it is magnetic (c) it is very hot (d) its curved arch shape
14. 14.True or false: a torn flat sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one flat sheet (b) a torn flat sheet (c) a U-shaped channel (d) a wet flat sheet
16. 16.True or false: yeast is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) coins (b) a mirror (c) sheets of paper (d) two books
18. 18.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) a ruler (b) coins (c) a balloon (d) sheets of paper
19. 19.⚖️ 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 kind of coins
20. 20.🏗️ Where does a hollow bird bone get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) tubes (c) arches and domes
21. 21.🏗️ Where does an old stone bridge get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
22. 22.True or false: coins is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: a round pillar gets its strength from a tube shape. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: one flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏗️ Where does an eggshell get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) tubes (c) arches and domes
26. 26.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of coins is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: a flat tissue makes a weak bridge. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) one flat sheet (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) rolled paper tubes (d) a U-shaped channel
29. 29.True or false: an eggshell gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: a mirror is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.🏗️ Where does a bamboo pole get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
33. 33.🔮 Predict: the gap between the books gets wider. The bridge holds ___. (a) fewer coins (b) the same coins (c) more coins (d) only water
34. 34.🔮 Predict: you make more, closer zigzag folds. The bridge holds ___ coins. (a) the same number of (b) fewer (c) zero (d) more
35. 35.🌉 Does a flat tissue make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
36. 36.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
37. 37.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) a U-shaped channel (d) a flat tissue
38. 38.🔺 Which shape do engineers use in bridges and towers because it keeps its shape under a push? (a) the heart shape (b) the star (c) the square (d) the triangle
39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of coins (b) coins it holds (c) the kind of paper (d) the shape of the paper
40. 40.True or false: a ruler is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True

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