Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 594 · 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) rolled paper tubes (b) a wet flat sheet (c) a flat tissue (d) a torn flat sheet
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “where coins are placed”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a flat tissue (b) one flat sheet (c) a wet flat sheet (d) paper with folded edges
4. 4.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) one flat sheet (b) a U-shaped channel (c) a zigzag-folded sheet (d) rolled paper tubes
5. 5.True or false: a temple dome gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a zigzag-folded sheet (b) a wet flat sheet (c) rolled paper tubes (d) a U-shaped channel
7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) a ruler (c) coins (d) sheets of paper
8. 8.True or false: a roof frame gets its strength from triangles. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ 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
10. 10.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛟 How should the two books be placed for the paper bridge? (a) low and steady (b) high and wobbly (c) on top of a pet (d) on a stool edge
12. 12.🛟 Coins have been touched by many hands. After the experiment you should ___. (a) skip washing (b) wash your hands (c) rub your eyes (d) lick your fingers
13. 13.⚖️ 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
14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a ruler (b) two books (c) sheets of paper (d) a battery cell
15. 15.⚖️ 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 paper
16. 16.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of paper is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the shape of the paper”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
18. 18.🏗️ Where does a roof frame get its strength from? (a) tubes (b) triangles (c) arches and domes
19. 19.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) a magnet (b) coins (c) a ruler (d) two books
20. 20.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) two books (b) coins (c) sheets of paper (d) yeast
21. 21.🌉 Does a U-shaped channel make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
22. 22.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) an electric tower (b) a hollow bird bone (c) a bridge truss (d) a roof frame
23. 23.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) a balloon (c) sheets of paper (d) a ruler
24. 24.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) a U-shaped channel (b) paper with folded edges (c) rolled paper tubes (d) a flat tissue
25. 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a balloon (b) a magnet (c) sheets of paper (d) a battery cell
26. 26.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: coins it holds is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: an eggshell gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) yeast (b) a balloon (c) a ruler (d) a battery cell
30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “coins it holds”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
31. 31.🔮 Predict: you make more, closer zigzag folds. The bridge holds ___ coins. (a) fewer (b) the same number of (c) more (d) zero
32. 32.True or false: yeast is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of coins is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) an old stone bridge (b) a temple dome (c) a bamboo pole (d) a bridge truss
35. 35.True or false: rolled paper tubes makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) turmeric powder (b) sheets of paper (c) coins (d) a ruler
37. 37.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) sheets of paper (b) a ruler (c) coins (d) turmeric powder
38. 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) coins (b) a mirror (c) sheets of paper (d) a ruler
39. 39.🔍 What happens to a flat paper bridge with just a few coins on it? (a) it floats up (b) it gets stronger (c) it turns to card (d) it sags and falls
40. 40.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) a temple dome (b) a roof frame (c) an electric tower (d) a round pillar

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