Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 675 · 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.True or false: sheets of paper is not needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ 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
4. 4.🏗️ Where does a temple dome get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) arches and domes (c) tubes
5. 5.🛟 Coins have been touched by many hands. After the experiment you should ___. (a) wash your hands (b) lick your fingers (c) rub your eyes (d) skip washing
6. 6.True or false: a ruler is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wet flat sheet (b) paper with folded edges (c) one flat sheet (d) a torn flat sheet
8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sheets of paper (b) coins (c) a battery cell (d) two books
9. 9.🛟 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
10. 10.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) a zigzag-folded sheet (b) one flat sheet (c) a flat tissue (d) a torn flat sheet
11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) coins it holds (b) the kind of paper (c) the kind of coins (d) the shape of the paper
12. 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a ruler (b) yeast (c) sheets of paper (d) two books
13. 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a mirror (b) a ruler (c) a battery cell (d) a balloon
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) a hollow bird bone (b) an eggshell (c) a temple dome (d) a roof frame
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one flat sheet (b) rolled paper tubes (c) a zigzag-folded sheet (d) a U-shaped channel
18. 18.🌉 Why does a zigzag-folded sheet hold more coins than a flat one? (a) folds make it wet (b) folds make it stiffer (c) folds are magnetic (d) folds add glue
19. 19.🏗️ Where does a roof frame get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
20. 20.True or false: rolled paper tubes makes a weak bridge. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) a hollow bird bone (b) a roof frame (c) an electric tower (d) an eggshell
22. 22.🧺 Do we need yeast for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: coins it holds is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
25. 25.True or false: a round pillar gets its strength from triangles. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) turmeric powder (b) a battery cell (c) coins (d) a balloon
27. 27.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
28. 28.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) a zigzag-folded sheet (b) paper with folded edges (c) a U-shaped channel (d) a torn flat sheet
29. 29.🧺 Do we need sheets of paper for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
30. 30.True or false: coins is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one flat sheet (b) rolled paper tubes (c) a flat tissue (d) a torn flat sheet
32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the kind of coins”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
33. 33.True or false: two books is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the gap between books”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
35. 35.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) a bamboo pole (b) an electric tower (c) a bridge truss (d) a roof frame
36. 36.True or false: one flat sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: a wet flat sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: an old stone bridge gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) two books (c) coins (d) sheets of paper
40. 40.True or false: an electric tower gets its strength from triangles. (a) True (b) False

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