FIRST QUARTER – SCIENCE 7 PROJECT # 1

“Designing the Strongest Paper Bridge’’

Names of Members:
Date Submitted: September 5, 2019

Objective:
 To design three kinds of paper bridge that can hold more than 10 pcs of 5-peso coins.

Materials:
 5 x 8 inches index paper (1 pc. of index paper for each design), glue, scissors

Methodology/Procedure:
1. You can design at least three paper bridges using 1 index card (you can only make a max of 3 strips for
each design, if you want to cut the index card but folding is also possible)
2. You are only allowed to use glue and cut but you are not allowed to reduce the length of the index card.
3. Your target is for the bridge to hold as many coins as possible without bending when it is hanging
between two books

Problem:
What design of the paper bridge will hold more than 10 pcs of 5-peso coins?

Hypothesis:
If the paper bridge is folded then it will much stronger to hold more than 10 pcs of 5-peso coins.
Experimentation:
Draw 3 designs for a paper bridge. When drawing you need to draw it like it was hanging between 2
books.

Design # 1 Design # 2 Design # 3

Data and Observation:

 Put a ( ) if the design can hold the following number of coins and a ( ) if it can’t.
Number of coins it
Design # 1 Design # 2 Design # 3
can hold
3 pcs.
5 pcs.
10 pcs.
20 and above

Interpretation and Analysis of Data:

1. Describe how each paper bridge handles the coins.
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2. Which design has the better capacity to handle the greatest number of coins? What is the reason why it
can handle that number of coins?
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3. How important is the design in constructing any infrastructure before doing it in reality?
The design of the infrastructure is important for the following reasons:
- To determine the appropriate measurements of each part according to their use.
- To determine the appropriate materials for each part of the infrastructure.
- To determine the total cost of the infrastructure and to adjust when necessary according to the budget
available
- To see in advance the possible look of the infrastructure
- To save on time and resources

4. What is the importance of knowing the right design and measurement in this kind of task?
It is important to know the right design and measurement in this kind of task so that the bridge will be able to
serve its purpose and that is to carry the load or weight of ten 5-peso coins. Knowing the right design and
measurement will also save us time and materials.

Conclusion:
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