← Paper bridge challenge lesson New set →

Paper Bridge STEM Challenge Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 26: Paper bridge challenge · Set 894 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. True
  2. triangles
  3. rolled paper tubes
  4. not needed
  5. a bamboo pole
  6. a magnet
  7. yeast
  8. True
  9. False
  10. a ruler
  11. a magnet
  12. an old stone bridge
  13. the shape of the paper
  14. weak bridge
  15. we change it
  16. False
  17. sheets of paper
  18. not needed
  19. an electric tower
  20. False
  21. strong bridge
  22. strong bridge
  23. arches and domes
  24. coins
  25. low and steady
  26. tubes
  27. False
  28. False
  29. True
  30. turmeric powder
  31. True
  32. not needed
  33. True
  34. an eggshell
  35. True
  36. True
  37. yeast
  38. weak bridge
  39. wash your hands
  40. False

Free science experiments lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/science-experiments-for-kids