FY2019 (19th) Kanagawa Science Summer Implementation Report

Last Updated June 28, 2021

FY2019 (19th) Kanagawa Science Summer Implementation Report

Paper Bridge Challenge Implementation Report

First of all,

　On August 8, 2019 (Thursday), the "Paper Bridge Challenge" was held at the Yokohama Industrial Technology Support Center. We received a large number of applications, nearly 70 people with a capacity of 20 people, and we decided to draw this year due to the material and space. I'm very sorry to all those who couldn't participate. On the day of the event, a total of 36 students from the 5th and 6th graders participated in 9 teams, and four parents formed one team, and four parents formed a team, and a total of 10 teams worked on the paper bridge challenge.

What is the Paper Bridge Challenge?

　This is a program in which ideas are shaped and competes with each other. The team thinks, shares, and enhances their imagination. This is a content that allows you to enhance the imagination of manufacturing, such as thinking about the structure of the bridge as a team, creating a bridge, finding and improving problems.
　The only rule is to make a bridge using only 15 sheets of paper and glue in a default location and compete for how heavy it can withstand it. After that, you can freely think, work together with the team, and create a bridge that can withstand weight than any team.

Learn the structure

　In order to build a strong bridge, we also had time to learn about the structure of the bridge. After learning about the structure of various bridges in the world, I thought about which structure could withstand the weight, and worked on it while discussing it within the team.

Photo 1 - Venue
Venue

Photo 2 - Ice Break
Ice break

Photo 3 - Thinking Time
Thinking

Photo 4-Bridge Production
Make a bridge

Photo 5 - Height Confrontation
Heavy showdown with golf balls!

Photo 6 - Winning Team
Congratulations to the team "Liverpool" for the championship!

Concluding

　Although it was a very hot environment blessed with the weather, we were able to create an adult team with the help of parents, and the weight confrontation was very exciting. Thank you very much for your support.

2019 (19th) Kanagawa Science Summer Organizing Guide

A lottery was held for paper bridge challenge participants.

State of lottery
Strict lottery by Takaya, Director of Industrial Technology Support Center

Although the number of applicants was about 20 people, 66 people and very many people applied.
For this reason, a strict lottery was held by Takaya, director of the Industrial Technology Support Center.
A reply postcard will be sent out on July 26 to inform you of the lottery results.
Thank you very much for your participation.

Let's make a durable bridge using paper
Paper bridge challenge

Paperbridge Challenge intro

[Content]
　This is a program in which everyone competes with ideas into shape. The team thinks, creates, modify, and improves their imagination. We bend, stacking familiar paper such as notebooks, bending, and creating a strong bridge in consideration of the structure. The team's cooperation and creativity are measured.
　The rule is to make a bridge using only the paper, scissors, and glue passed on the day. Pass the designated section by a bridge, place a weight on the bridge and compete for its strength. The team that built the bridge with the heaviest weighted was the winner. Enjoy your imagination while choosing a material that changes its strength depending on its shape and thickness.

Date and time

From 14:00 to 16:00 on Thursday, August 8, 2019

Place

Yokohama City Industrial Technology Support Center
〒236-0004 1-1-1, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
[Seaside Line Sangyoshinko Center Station] 3-minute walk

Targets

5th and 6th graders

Capacity

About 20 people

Participation fee

Free of charge

Application period

Must arrive from Monday, July 1, 2019 to Monday, July 22, 2019

Application method

Please fill in the required items for a round-trip postcard and send it by Monday, July 22nd.
For details, please see the implementation outline and application method (PDF: 1,283KB).
In the case of a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held.

Past implementation report

Past implementation report
Date of Date	Program name	Executing Agency	Contents
Thursday, August 9, 2018	Mini sled challenge!	Industrial Technology Support Center	Always put the pilot on the prepared sledging somewhere and slide instead of rolling. Based on these rules, we freely came up with ideas, cooperated with the team, and made sleds that slide faster than any team to enhance the imagination of manufacturing.
Thursday, August 10, 2017	Let's make a camera obscura!	Industrial Technology Support Center	The theme was to learn about the nature of light, the work of mirrors and lenses, and the basic principles of cameras while producing a camera obscura using cylinders, mirrors, and lenses.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016	Let's make a camera obscura!	Industrial Technology Support Center	The theme was to learn about the nature of light, the work of mirrors and lenses, and the basic principles of cameras while producing a camera obscura using cylinders, mirrors, and lenses.
Thursday, August 13, 2015	Let's make a Galileo thermometer!	Industrial Technology Support Center	We made a float by stuffing beads of various sizes in small bottles to make floats, and produced a Galileo thermometer that floats and sinks due to changes in temperature. Through work, I learned about the relationship between density of matter and temperature.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Thursday, August 21	Let's make a Galileo thermometer!	Industrial Technology Support Center	The theme was to learn about the relationship between density and temperature of substances such as water and temperature while creating a Galileo thermometer that floats and sinks due to changes in temperature, the theme was to learn about the relationship between density and temperature of water and other substances.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Tuesday, August 20	Mysterious relationship between light and color	Industrial Technology Support Center	The theme was to observe the spectroscopy of light using prisms made of agar, and to learn about the close relationship between light and color while making UV checkers using special paints that emit color when exposed to sunlight.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012	Let's manage the great shape of creatures	Industrial Technology Support Center	Using familiar objects such as origami and plant leaves, the theme was to learn about the fun of natural science while learning about "hydration" that pops water into water.
Thursday, August 25, 2011	Let's make electricity with the power of color.	Industrial Technology Support Center	The theme was to create solar cells using the colored water of familiar plants, and the theme was to have fun thinking about electricity, and to make children realize the fun of science.

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