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Ivy Finds the Strongest Paper Bridge

Ages 5–6 About 5 minutesCreative Problem-Solving and STEM

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What’s included
8 reading pages and 5 questions. 1 printable pack to choose from.
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A peek inside

From this story.

Ivy needed a paper bridge for toy animals to cross between two equal block towers. She used one sheet for every test and counted only animals held for five seconds without bending.

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How many animals did the flat bridge hold?

  • Three animals
  • Seven animals
  • One animal
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One animal

One animal

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5 questions

7 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4

The complete story, a drawing worksheet, and comprehension questions. Separate answer guide starts on page 7.

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