Author: Tom

Exercise Blue 06

Equipment
Ten sheets of paper per team / Stopwatch	1.5m measure

Time Limit	Area Required	Preparation Time
25 minutes	Small/ Indoor	5 minutes

Issue each team with ten single sheets of paper. A4 is probably the minimum size; computer paper has proved well in the past.
They must fold and tear the paper to construct a bridge, which must span 1.5 m and the centre of the bridge must be 10 cm above the ground.
The bridge must be self-supporting, and remain standing for 30 seconds when complete.
They have 25 minutes from the second reading of the brief to complete the task.
No glue or adhesive tape is to be allowed.

Bridge Prototype

Exercise Blue 06

I will read the following exercise to you twice. On the first reading listen carefully, you may take notes on the second reading and have the opportunity to ask questions. Are you ready?
You are and your team are experts in the field of bridge construction. You must build a bridge using the ten sheets of (A4) paper provided. The bridge must stretch from one side of a gap, to the other side, 1.5 m away. The centre of the bridge must be at least ten-cm above the gap. / The bridge must be self-supporting, and remain standing for 30 seconds when complete. / You have 25 minutes from the second reading of the brief to complete the task. / (Read to Cadet a second time)
You have 3 minutes from the end of this briefing to brief your team and then 25 minutes to complete the task. / Have you any questions? / (answer by re-reading the relevant part of the briefing)? / Check understanding: / How long must it remain standing? (30 seconds) / How high must the centre of the bridge be? (10cm)

Bridge Prototype

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CADET BRIEF

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