Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 764 · 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.🏗️ Where does a bamboo pole get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) tubes (c) arches and domes
2. 2.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a U-shaped channel (c) one flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
3. 3.True or false: a roof frame gets its strength from a tube shape. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) a flat tissue (b) a wet flat sheet (c) a torn flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
5. 5.True or false: two books is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the shape of the paper (b) coins it holds (c) the kind of paper (d) the gap between books
7. 7.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) a hollow bird bone (b) a roof frame (c) an electric tower (d) a temple dome
8. 8.🛟 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
9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the kind of paper (b) the shape of the paper (c) coins it holds
10. 10.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
11. 11.True or false: one flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) coins (b) a magnet (c) a ruler (d) two books
13. 13.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) coins (c) sheets of paper (d) two books
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a U-shaped channel (c) a zigzag-folded sheet (d) a torn flat sheet
15. 15.🌉 Which of these makes a strong bridge? (a) a flat tissue (b) one flat sheet (c) rolled paper tubes (d) a wet flat sheet
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wet flat sheet (b) rolled paper tubes (c) paper with folded edges (d) a U-shaped channel
17. 17.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) an old stone bridge (b) a hollow bird bone (c) a temple dome (d) an electric tower
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the gap between books”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
20. 20.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) a temple dome (b) a bamboo pole (c) an old stone bridge (d) a bridge truss
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.True or false: a roof frame gets its strength from triangles. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌉 Does rolled paper tubes make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
24. 24.🌉 Does a wet flat sheet make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) weak bridge (b) strong bridge
25. 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) a magnet (b) yeast (c) two books (d) a mirror
26. 26.True or false: a zigzag-folded sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) coins (c) sheets of paper (d) a balloon
28. 28.🧺 Do we need yeast for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one flat sheet (b) a flat tissue (c) a wet flat sheet (d) rolled paper tubes
30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is kept the same? (a) coins it holds (b) the kind of coins (c) the shape of the paper
31. 31.🏗️ Where does a temple dome get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) triangles (c) tubes
32. 32.🏗️ Where does a hollow bird bone get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
33. 33.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sheets of paper (b) a ruler (c) a battery cell (d) two books
34. 34.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the kind of paper is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔮 Predict: the gap between the books gets wider. The bridge holds ___. (a) fewer coins (b) more coins (c) only water (d) the same coins
37. 37.True or false: a zigzag-folded sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: paper with folded edges makes a strong bridge. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ 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
40. 40.🧺 Do we need sheets of paper for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed

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