Maker Missions

25 minstarter

Public beta · final kit validation pending

MISSION 01 · CREATIVE ENGINEERING

Paper Bridge Rescue

Can you help a paper animal cross a gap without adding more paper?

Public beta missionFollow the matching kit materials and the safety guidance on this page. Final production-kit validation is still in progress, so stop and ask a grown-up if your physical setup differs.

1 · Make It Strong

Your new skill: Improve a shape before adding material.

Meet the parts

Match the names to your parts before you build. New parts appear when you first need them. You can point, say the name or show a grown-up.

Craft sticks and paper New here

These are our building materials. Shape and arrangement can change how a structure holds a load.

Spot it and try it

Look for: Sort sticks by size and choose the paper stated in the mission.

Before using it: Keep the same material for a fair comparison. Ask for adult help with cutting and remove splinters.

Your turn: Predict whether a flat sheet and a folded sheet will hold the same load.

Ruler timer and evidence sheet New here

A ruler measures distance. A timer measures elapsed time. Your paper records a prediction and result so you can compare tests.

Spot it and try it

Look for: Find the cm marks or the timer display and a place to draw or write.

Before using it: Use the same start point and method each time. You can say, point or draw your evidence instead of writing long answers.

Your turn: Choose the mark where the first measurement will begin.

Meet the parts for Paper Bridge Rescue

A video demonstration will appear here when it is ready. You can follow the written step now.

Read the video instructions

Before we build, match these names to the parts in front of you. Craft sticks and paper. These are our building materials. Shape and arrangement can change how a structure holds a load. Sort sticks by size and choose the paper stated in the mission. Keep the same material for a fair comparison. Ask for adult help with cutting and remove splinters. Ruler timer and evidence sheet. A ruler measures distance. A timer measures elapsed time. Your paper records a prediction and result so you can compare tests. Find the cm marks or the timer display and a place to draw or write. Use the same start point and method each time. You can say, point or draw your evidence instead of writing long answers. Pause and point to the part that will do the main job in this mission. If it is missing or looks different, ask a grown-up before building.

WHAT YOU'LL USE

Match these to your kit

Gather from home

1 sheet of paper or chart paperPencil2 equal-height household books6 identical household coinsHousehold ruler or a pre-marked 10 cm paper strip

Kit list: match the named parts to your box and its component cards. Home list: gather these before starting; some may also be supplied in your kit. Reuse components between missions. Stop and ask a grown-up if an essential part or label is missing.

BEFORE YOU BUILD

Work on a clear table with a grown-up nearby. An adult handles cutting or making holes. Keep small parts away from mouths and younger children. Stop if a part breaks or a sharp edge appears.

YOUR REWARD

+80 XPMission completion

PREDICT BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before you start, predict the result and say why. It is fine if your prediction changes after the test.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Can you help a paper animal cross a gap without adding more paper?

NEW POWER-UP

Improve a shape before adding material.

Start here. We will learn one useful skill, then reuse it in the next mission.

Open diagrams and build references

BUILD PATH

STEP 1 OF 6

Draw a little animal on scrap paper

Try · Notice · ExplainRead the checkpoint, make a prediction, then test your idea.

Draw a little animal on scrap paper. Set two equal-height books 10 cm apart on a stable table. Keep the gap away from the table edge.