Activity Paper Bridge Educator Ideas. What makes a bridge the strongest? A fun and simple stem challenge for all ages.
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Find out in this fun activity as you build simple bridges with paper and test to see how much weight they can hold. Using just a single sheet of paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and up to five paper clips, can you build a bridge that will span 20 cm and support the weight of 100 pennies? A fun and simple stem challenge for all ages.
Using just a single sheet of paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and up to five paper clips, can you build a bridge that will span 20 cm and support the weight of 100 pennies? A bridge must support its own weight (the dead load) as well as the weight of. Learn about bridges and test your paper bridges designs.
Bridges come in all shapes, sizes, and materials. Using only two sheets of paper, build a strong bridge that will reach across a 15cm gap. You have 30 minutes to build the strongest bridge you can using only the paper and sticky tape.
What makes a bridge the strongest? Which paper bridge is the strongest? You must follow the rules (below).
The bridge must be at least 7cm wide. Can you build a bridge that holds 100 pennies, using 1 sheet of paper and up to 5 paper clips? (check the program description to locate the show segment.)