2019 (19th) Kanagawa Science Summer Implementation Report

Last Updated June 28, 2021

2019 (19th) Kanagawa Science Summer Implementation Report

Report on the Implementation of the Paper Bridge Challenge

Introduction

　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 with a capacity of 20 people and nearly 70 people, and we decided to draw lots again this year due to materials and space. I'm really sorry for those who couldn't attend. On the day of the event, a total of 36 students from 5th and 6th graders participated to form 9 teams, 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 everyone competes with each other based on ideas, thinking, sharing, and enhancing their imagination. It is a content that enhances 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 the default location and compete for how much weight you can withstand. After that, I think freely, work together as a team, and create a bridge that withstands weight than any team.

Learn the structure

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

Photo 1 - Venue
Venue

Photo 2-Ice Break
Ice break

Photo 3 - Siking Time
Siking

Photo 4-In production of bridge
Make a bridge

Photo 5 - Weight Showdown
A weight showdown with a golf ball!

Photo 6 - Winning Team
Congratulations on the team "Liverpool"!

Yeah

　The weather was blessed and it was a very hot event, but we were able to create an adult team with the cooperation of parents, and the weight confrontation was very exciting. Thank you very much.

2019 (19th) Kanagawa Science Summer Guide

A lottery was held for participants of the Paper Bridge Challenge.

Lottery
Strict lottery by Takaya, Director of the Industrial Technology Support Center

With the number of applicants about 20, 66 people and a very large number of applicants applied.
For this reason, a strict lottery was held by Takaya, Director of the Industrial Technology Support Center.
We will send you a reply postcard to inform you of the lottery results on July 26.
Thank you very much for your application.

Let's make a strong bridge with paper
Paper Bridge Challenge

Intro of the Paper Bridge Challenge

[Contents]
　This is a program in which everyone competes with each other by taking ideas into shape. The team thinks, creates, modifys, and enhances creativity. A team creates a strong bridge by folding, stacking, and considering the structure of familiar paper such as notebooks. The team's cooperation and imagination will be saved.
　The rule is to make a bridge using only the paper, scissors, and glue given on the day. Pass the designated section with a bridge and place a weight on the bridge to compete for its strength. The team who built the bridge over the heaviest weight won the championship. Enjoy imagining while choosing materials whose strength changes depending on shape and thickness.

Date and time

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

Location

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

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

How to apply

Please fill in the required items for round-trip postcard and send it by Monday, July 22.
As for the details, please see conduct summary 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 Soli Challenge!	Industrial Technology Support Center	Be sure to place the pilot to put on the prepared sled somewhere and slide instead of rolling. Based on these rules, I freely came up with ideas, worked together as a team, and made sleds that slip faster than any team to enhance the imagination of manufacturing.
Thursday, August 10, 2017	Let's make a camera obscle!	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 camera obscles using cylinders, mirrors and lenses.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016	Let's make a camera obscle!	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 camera obscles using cylinders, mirrors and lenses.
Thursday, August 13, 2015	Let's make a Galileo thermometer!	Industrial Technology Support Center	A small bottle filled with beads of various sizes to make a float, and a Galileo thermometer that floats and sinks due to changes in temperature. Through the work, I learned the relationship between the density and temperature of matter.
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 the density and temperature of water and other substances while producing a Galileo thermometer that floats and sinks due to changes in temperature in a small bottle with beads of various sizes.
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 aprisms made of agar, and to learn about the close relationship between light and color while creating UV checkers using special paints that color when exposed to sunlight.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012	Let's manage the great shape of living things	Industrial Technology Support Center	Using familiar things such as origami and plant leaves, the theme was to learn about the "wateryness" that flips water, and to realize the fun of natural sciences.
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, to have fun thinking about electricity, and to have children realize the fun of science.

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