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Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 686 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. a round pillar
  2. False
  3. wash your hands
  4. True
  5. weak bridge
  6. more
  7. a balloon
  8. yeast
  9. False
  10. a wet flat sheet
  11. an electric tower
  12. needed
  13. weak bridge
  14. a flat tissue
  15. not needed
  16. False
  17. not needed
  18. False
  19. weak bridge
  20. False
  21. True
  22. True
  23. a mirror
  24. the shape of the paper
  25. rolled paper tubes
  26. coins it holds
  27. a ruler
  28. triangles
  29. needed
  30. a U-shaped channel
  31. weak bridge
  32. a magnet
  33. sheets of paper
  34. True
  35. triangles
  36. the kind of paper
  37. we keep it the same
  38. tubes
  39. low and steady
  40. coins

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