Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 768 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sheets of paper (b) coins (c) a balloon (d) a ruler
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of paper (b) coins it holds (c) the shape of the paper (d) the kind of coins
3. 3.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) paper with folded edges (b) a torn flat sheet (c) a U-shaped channel (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
4. 4.True or false: rolled paper tubes makes a weak bridge. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ Where does a bridge truss get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) tubes (c) triangles
6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a ruler (b) sheets of paper (c) yeast (d) coins
7. 7.⚖️ 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) coins it holds (d) the shape of the paper
8. 8.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: coins it holds is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one flat sheet (b) a flat tissue (c) a torn flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
10. 10.🏗️ Where does an eggshell get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) arches and domes (c) tubes
11. 11.True or false: one flat sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) two books (b) a mirror (c) coins (d) sheets of paper
13. 13.True or false: a U-shaped channel makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ Where does a temple dome get its strength from? (a) triangles (b) arches and domes (c) tubes
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.🏗️ Where does a bamboo pole get its strength from? (a) arches and domes (b) triangles (c) tubes
17. 17.True or false: an electric tower gets its strength from triangles. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌉 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
19. 19.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) a bamboo pole (b) a roof frame (c) a temple dome (d) a round pillar
20. 20.⚖️ 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 paper
21. 21.🔍 What happens to a flat paper bridge with just a few coins on it? (a) it sags and falls (b) it gets stronger (c) it turns to card (d) it floats up
22. 22.True or false: sheets of paper is needed for the paper bridge. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: coins is needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wet flat sheet (b) one flat sheet (c) a flat tissue (d) a U-shaped channel
25. 25.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper bridge? (a) sheets of paper (b) two books (c) a balloon (d) a ruler
26. 26.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the kind of coins (b) coins it holds (c) the shape of the paper
27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) coins (b) sheets of paper (c) two books (d) a battery cell
28. 28.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from arches or domes? (a) a bridge truss (b) a bamboo pole (c) a round pillar (d) an eggshell
29. 29.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from a tube shape? (a) a temple dome (b) a roof frame (c) a round pillar (d) an eggshell
30. 30.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the paper bridge. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) paper with folded edges (b) rolled paper tubes (c) one flat sheet (d) a zigzag-folded sheet
32. 32.🌉 Which of these makes a weak bridge? (a) a flat tissue (b) paper with folded edges (c) a zigzag-folded sheet (d) rolled paper tubes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a U-shaped channel (b) a zigzag-folded sheet (c) a flat tissue (d) rolled paper tubes
34. 34.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “coins it holds”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
35. 35.🛟 Coins have been touched by many hands. After the experiment you should ___. (a) rub your eyes (b) lick your fingers (c) wash your hands (d) skip washing
36. 36.🌉 Does a U-shaped channel make a strong or a weak bridge? (a) strong bridge (b) weak bridge
37. 37.True or false: a bridge truss gets its strength from triangles. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ 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
39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) coins (b) sheets of paper (c) a ruler (d) turmeric powder
40. 40.True or false: an electric tower gets its strength from arches or domes. (a) True (b) False

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