Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 566 · 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 of these makes a strong bridge? (a) one flat sheet (b) a flat tissue (c) a U-shaped channel (d) a torn flat sheet
2. 2.⚖️ 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
3. 3.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) a hollow bird bone (b) a temple dome (c) an eggshell (d) an old stone bridge
4. 4.⚖️ 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 kind of coins (c) the shape of the paper (d) coins it holds
5. 5.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
6. 6.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) a ruler (b) a balloon (c) coins (d) two books
7. 7.True or false: sheets of paper is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: an eggshell gets its strength from a tube shape. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: a bridge truss gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: a temple dome gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ 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
12. 12.🌉 Does a zigzag-folded sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
13. 13.🔺 Which shape do engineers use in bridges and towers because it keeps its shape under a push? (a) the heart shape (b) the square (c) the triangle (d) the star
14. 14.🌉 Does paper with folded edges make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the kind of coins”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
16. 16.True or false: paper with folded edges makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: yeast is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a U-shaped channel (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) paper with folded edges (d) a flat tissue
19. 19.🛟 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
20. 20.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) a bridge truss (b) an eggshell (c) a bamboo pole (d) a round pillar
21. 21.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) a ruler (c) sheets of paper (d) coins
22. 22.🛟 How should the two books be placed for the paper bridge? (a) on top of a pet (b) low and steady (c) on a stool edge (d) high and wobbly
23. 23.🏗️ Where does a bamboo pole get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) arches and domes (c) tubes
24. 24.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) a bridge truss (b) an eggshell (c) a round pillar (d) a temple dome
25. 25.🧺 Do we need coins for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
26. 26.🔮 Predict: you make more, closer zigzag folds. The bridge holds ___ coins. (a) zero (b) fewer (c) more (d) the same number of
27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the gap between books (b) where coins are placed (c) the shape of the paper (d) coins it holds
28. 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) coins (b) sheets of paper (c) a ruler (d) turmeric powder
29. 29.True or false: one flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: a ruler is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of paper is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) sheets of paper (b) yeast (c) coins (d) a ruler
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) coins (b) a ruler (c) two books (d) a battery cell
36. 36.True or false: a zigzag-folded sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a torn flat sheet (b) a U-shaped channel (c) a wet flat sheet (d) a flat tissue
38. 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) a magnet (b) two books (c) a ruler (d) coins
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) paper with folded edges (b) rolled paper tubes (c) a U-shaped channel (d) a wet flat sheet
40. 40.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) a temple dome (b) an old stone bridge (c) an electric tower (d) a round pillar

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