Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 603 · 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 kept the same? (a) the shape of the paper (b) coins it holds (c) the kind of coins
2. 2.True or false: a bamboo pole gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) a bamboo pole (b) a bridge truss (c) a roof frame (d) a temple dome
4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the gap between books (b) the kind of coins (c) the shape of the paper (d) where coins are placed
5. 5.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
6. 6.True or false: sheets of paper is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a U-shaped channel (c) one flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
8. 8.🏗️ Where does an old stone bridge get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the shape of the paper”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
10. 10.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) a bamboo pole (b) a round pillar (c) a hollow bird bone (d) an electric tower
11. 11.🔍 What happens to a flat paper bridge with just a few coins on it? (a) it turns to card (b) it floats up (c) it gets stronger (d) it sags and falls
12. 12.⚖️ 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
13. 13.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) sheets of paper (c) a balloon (d) a ruler
14. 14.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) a wet flat sheet (b) a flat tissue (c) one flat sheet (d) rolled paper tubes
15. 15.True or false: a ruler is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏗️ Where does an electric tower get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) arches and domes (c) tubes
17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the gap between books”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
18. 18.🌉 Does a U-shaped channel make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of paper is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: a temple dome gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) paper with folded edges (b) rolled paper tubes (c) one flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
22. 22.True or false: a hollow bird bone gets its strength from triangles. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: one flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌉 Does a zigzag-folded sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
25. 25.🔮 Predict: the gap between the books gets wider. The bridge holds ___. (a) more coins (b) the same coins (c) fewer coins (d) only water
26. 26.🌉 Does a torn flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
27. 27.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) one flat sheet (b) a flat tissue (c) a torn flat sheet (d) a U-shaped channel
28. 28.True or false: a hollow bird bone gets its strength from a tube shape. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a zigzag-folded sheet (b) a U-shaped channel (c) a torn flat sheet (d) paper with folded edges
31. 31.True or false: an eggshell gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏗️ Where does a bamboo pole get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) tubes (c) arches and domes
33. 33.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a magnet (b) a battery cell (c) two books (d) a mirror
34. 34.⚖️ 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
35. 35.True or false: rolled paper tubes makes a weak bridge. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: a wet flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “coins it holds”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
38. 38.🌉 Does a flat tissue make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
39. 39.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) an old stone bridge (b) an electric tower (c) a bridge truss (d) a hollow bird bone
40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a ruler (b) a mirror (c) two books (d) coins

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