Paper Bridges Lab

Engineering Design Process

Identify the Problem: Make a bridge that spans 8 inches across a river using only
4 pieces of printer paper, with only one piece of tape.
Rules: Bridges have to stand on their own, they must be on top of river banks (books)
tape can only be used paper to paper, not on the river banks or river. Bridges will be
tested through holding weighted squares.
Explore: Use image search to find various bridge structures. Draw them, and drag
some examples into your google doc in this blank section. (2-3 pictures of bridges)

Design: Draw your models in your Science Log.

___C___ (Mark C when completed)
Create: Create the model that your team agreed on to build.
___C___ (Mark C when completed)
Try it Out:
Number of weighted squares bridge can hold
Trial #1 (October 5th)

29 Squares

Make it Better: What design changes have you made? List them here.
Make is more stable with layers of paper
More pieces of tape by cutting it
Make a railing so it doesn't fall easily

Number of weighted squares bridge can hold

Trial #2 (Make it Better, October 18th)

49 Squares

Conclusion/Reflection:
In paragraph form, reflect on what went well, what was challenging, and what you
learned about bridges structures, and also how working with others affected this task.
Our bridge had been stable but the left side fell down. We only got 49 squares but last
time is 29. I wouldnt say it's the best but it's 20 more. We added more layers and it hold
strongly but we need more railing since it always falls. But what is most important is that

we got better!