Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 459 · 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? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the kind of paper (b) the shape of the paper (c) coins it holds (d) where coins are placed
2. 2.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) yeast (c) coins (d) a ruler
3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sheets of paper (b) a magnet (c) two books (d) coins
4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the gap between books (b) the kind of paper (c) coins it holds (d) where coins are placed
5. 5.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
6. 6.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) a roof frame (b) a temple dome (c) an old stone bridge (d) a round pillar
7. 7.🌉 Does paper with folded edges make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) a battery cell (c) sheets of paper (d) a ruler
9. 9.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) a round pillar (b) a bamboo pole (c) a bridge truss (d) an eggshell
10. 10.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
11. 11.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) a round pillar (b) an old stone bridge (c) an electric tower (d) a bamboo pole
12. 12.True or false: a zigzag-folded sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌉 Does a torn flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
14. 14.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) a bamboo pole (b) an electric tower (c) an old stone bridge (d) a bridge truss
15. 15.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) an electric tower (b) a bridge truss (c) an eggshell (d) a roof frame
16. 16.True or false: a temple dome gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏗️ Where does a hollow bird bone get its strength from? (a) tubes (b) triangles (c) arches and domes
18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “where coins are placed”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
20. 20.🧺 Do we need coins for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
21. 21.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) a U-shaped channel (b) paper with folded edges (c) a zigzag-folded sheet (d) one flat sheet
22. 22.🔮 Predict: you make more, closer zigzag folds. The bridge holds ___ coins. (a) fewer (b) zero (c) more (d) the same number of
23. 23.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) rolled paper tubes (b) a U-shaped channel (c) a torn flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
24. 24.🌉 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
25. 25.🔮 Predict: the gap between the books gets wider. The bridge holds ___. (a) only water (b) the same coins (c) fewer coins (d) more coins
26. 26.True or false: two books is needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧺 Do we need yeast for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
28. 28.🔺 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 triangle (d) the square
29. 29.True or false: a U-shaped channel makes a weak bridge. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌉 Does rolled paper tubes make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
31. 31.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: where coins are placed is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧺 Do we need sheets of paper for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
33. 33.True or false: a bamboo pole gets its strength from triangles. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧺 Do we need a ruler for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
35. 35.True or false: a wet flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a flat tissue (c) rolled paper tubes (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
37. 37.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) turmeric powder (b) a battery cell (c) a magnet (d) two books
38. 38.🌉 Does a wet flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
39. 39.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a magnet (b) turmeric powder (c) yeast (d) coins
40. 40.🛟 Coins have been touched by many hands. After the experiment you should ___. (a) lick your fingers (b) skip washing (c) rub your eyes (d) wash your hands

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