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Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 407 · 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.⚖️ 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
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one flat sheet (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) a torn flat sheet (d) a wet flat sheet
  3. 3.True or false: paper with folded edges makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧺 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 balloon
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the shape of the paper (b) the kind of coins (c) where coins are placed (d) the gap between books
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolled paper tubes (b) a wet flat sheet (c) a torn flat sheet (d) one flat sheet
  7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) sheets of paper (c) coins (d) two books
  8. 8.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) a wet flat sheet (b) a torn flat sheet (c) one flat sheet (d) a U-shaped channel
  9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  10. 10.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) rolled paper tubes (d) a wet flat sheet
  11. 11.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔮 Predict: you make more, closer zigzag folds. The bridge holds ___ coins. (a) zero (b) the same number of (c) fewer (d) more
  13. 13.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) two books (b) yeast (c) sheets of paper (d) coins
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolled paper tubes (b) one flat sheet (c) a U-shaped channel (d) paper with folded edges
  15. 15.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
  16. 16.🌉 Does a zigzag-folded sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
  17. 17.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the shape of the paper is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: a ruler is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔮 Predict: you put the coins in the middle instead of near the ends. The bridge bends ___. (a) upward (b) less (c) not at all (d) more
  21. 21.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) one flat sheet (b) a flat tissue (c) paper with folded edges (d) a wet flat sheet
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a zigzag-folded sheet (b) a U-shaped channel (c) paper with folded edges (d) a torn flat sheet
  23. 23.🔮 Predict: the gap between the books gets wider. The bridge holds ___. (a) more coins (b) only water (c) the same coins (d) fewer coins
  24. 24.🏗️ Where does an electric tower get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a ruler for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
  26. 26.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) an old stone bridge (b) a bridge truss (c) an eggshell (d) a temple dome
  27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) coins (b) a magnet (c) sheets of paper (d) a ruler
  28. 28.True or false: a ruler is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: a bamboo pole gets its strength from a tube shape. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) yeast (b) a ruler (c) turmeric powder (d) a magnet
  31. 31.🏗️ Where does a temple dome get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) arches and domes (c) tubes
  32. 32.True or false: rolled paper tubes makes a strong bridge. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🧺 Do we need coins for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
  34. 34.🏗️ Where does a hollow bird bone get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) arches and domes (c) tubes
  35. 35.True or false: sheets of paper is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) a hollow bird bone (b) a round pillar (c) an old stone bridge (d) an electric tower
  37. 37.🌉 Does a torn flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
  38. 38.True or false: rolled paper tubes makes a weak bridge. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a ruler (b) two books (c) coins (d) a mirror
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed

Answer key

  1. we keep it the same
  2. a zigzag-folded sheet
  3. False
  4. a balloon
  5. the shape of the paper
  6. rolled paper tubes
  7. yeast
  8. a U-shaped channel
  9. we keep it the same
  10. a wet flat sheet
  11. True
  12. more
  13. yeast
  14. one flat sheet
  15. not needed
  16. strong bridge
  17. False
  18. False
  19. True
  20. more
  21. paper with folded edges
  22. a torn flat sheet
  23. fewer coins
  24. triangles
  25. needed
  26. a bridge truss
  27. a magnet
  28. False
  29. True
  30. a ruler
  31. arches and domes
  32. True
  33. needed
  34. tubes
  35. True
  36. an old stone bridge
  37. weak bridge
  38. False
  39. a mirror
  40. not needed

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