Activity Paper Bridge Educator Ideas. Using only two sheets of paper, build a strong bridge that will reach across a 15cm gap. Can you build a bridge that holds 100 pennies, using 1 sheet of paper and up to 5 paper clips?
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You must follow the rules (below). Using the attached bridge challenge sheet for some. You have 30 minutes to build the strongest bridge you can using only the paper and sticky tape.
Learn about bridges and test your paper bridges designs. Find out in this fun activity as you build simple bridges with paper and test to see how much weight they can hold. Bridges come in all shapes, sizes, and materials.
The bridge must be at least 7cm wide. (check the program description to locate the show segment.) A fun and simple stem challenge for all ages.
What makes a bridge the strongest? Can you build a bridge that holds 100 pennies, using 1 sheet of paper and up to 5 paper clips? Using only two sheets of paper, build a strong bridge that will reach across a 15cm gap.
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? You have 30 minutes to build the strongest bridge you can using only the paper and sticky tape. After the activity, show environmental loads from bridges to spark kids' ideas for modifying their bridges.