Exploration #2: The Paper Bridge Challenge

The paper bridge
The paper bridge

We bet that we can balance at least 50 coins on this paper bridge! Want to learn how? Check out this activity today!

At A Glance

Time:

10 minutes

Mess Level:

Low

Supply List:

  • a sheet of paper
  • pile of coins or small weights
  • a stack of books
supply list

Check out the video

Watch our video to see how our sheet of paper performed as a bridge – and how we managed to balance all our pocket money on it!

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