What others say

"This resource was exactly what I was looking for. It provided a great balance of engagement and skill practice, and my students responded well to the activities. I appreciate having access to high-quality materials that can be used immediately in the classroom."

Taylor H.

"My students loved this doing this STEM challenge the Friday before the Super Bowl. A lot of students these days are not familiar with a paper football, so it was new and exciting for them. "

Melissa M.

Description

Are you ready for some football?

Engage students during football season with STEM! Students design and create a Field Goal and Paper Football. Students compete and keep score with a fun game of Paper Football!

Paper Football STEM Challenge is more than just a simple football craftivity. Students develop critical thinking and engineering skills. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity and game, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.

It's an amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!

Aligns with NGSS(Next Gen Science Standards).

Includes:

Teacher Instructions
Student STEM Journal
Student Instructions
Student Planning Pages
Student Reflection Sheets
Paper Football Game Rules and Scoresheet
NGSS Standards for activity
TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom

Digital Activity:

To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing.

Material List:

Construction Paper
Pipe Cleaners
Straws
Tape
Scissors
Popsicle Sticks
Rubber Bands
Small Plastic Condiment Cups or Dixie Cups

What teachers are saying about Paper Football STEM Challenge!

"We are doing a Super Bowl week and this fits perfectly." - Cathy C.

"Perfect! My students will love doing this STEM challenge to get in the Super Bowl spirit!"

"Fantastic 1/2 day fun, but meaningful activity! Just what I was looking for!" - Jennifer S.

"Kids loved making the paper footballs, and it was a fun activity to introduce force and motion."

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Field Goal Paper Football STEM Activity

Name: Field Goal Paper Football STEM Activity
Brand: Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges
SKU: 3581915
Price: 3.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.87 (295 reviews)

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

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$3.00

Highlights

Digital downloads

Easel Activities, PDF

Grades

1st - 5th

Subjects

Engineering, Science

Standards

NGSSK-2-ETS1-2

NGSSK-2-ETS1-3

NGSSK-2-ETS1-1

What others say

Taylor H.

"My students loved this doing this STEM challenge the Friday before the Super Bowl. A lot of students these days are not familiar with a paper football, so it was new and exciting for them. "

Melissa M.

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Description

Are you ready for some football?

Engage students during football season with STEM! Students design and create a Field Goal and Paper Football. Students compete and keep score with a fun game of Paper Football!

It's an amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!

Aligns with NGSS(Next Gen Science Standards).

Includes:

Teacher Instructions
Student STEM Journal
Student Instructions
Student Planning Pages
Student Reflection Sheets
Paper Football Game Rules and Scoresheet
NGSS Standards for activity
TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom

Digital Activity:

To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing.

Material List:

Construction Paper
Pipe Cleaners
Straws
Tape
Scissors
Popsicle Sticks
Rubber Bands
Small Plastic Condiment Cups or Dixie Cups

What teachers are saying about Paper Football STEM Challenge!

"We are doing a Super Bowl week and this fits perfectly." - Cathy C.

"Perfect! My students will love doing this STEM challenge to get in the Super Bowl spirit!"

"Fantastic 1/2 day fun, but meaningful activity! Just what I was looking for!" - Jennifer S.

"Kids loved making the paper footballs, and it was a fun activity to introduce force and motion."

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Rated 4.87 out of 5, based on 295 reviews

295
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Mostly used with 2nd and 3rd grades

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Great and fun resource

Rated 5 out of 5

June 17, 2026

This resource was exactly what I was looking for. It provided a great balance of engagement and skill practice, and my students responded well to the activities. I appreciate having access to high-quality materials that can be used immediately in the classroom.

Taylor H.

485 reviews • North Carolina

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Great resource!

Rated 5 out of 5

May 3, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My students LOVED this resource. It was perfect for our superbowl activities. Thank you!

Michelle S.

102 reviews • West Virginia

Grades taught: 3rd

Greatly Appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5

April 28, 2026

Thank you for this valuable resource to assist student learning.

Jessica B.

1,117 reviews • Ohio

Grades taught: 11th

Loved it so much

Rated 5 out of 5

April 8, 2026

This was a great resource for my 4th graders. Thank you!

Teaching Kiddos with Mandy

(TPT Seller)

396 reviews • California

Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

Fun Super Bowl Activity

Rated 5 out of 5

April 7, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My students loved this doing this STEM challenge the Friday before the Super Bowl. A lot of students these days are not familiar with a paper football, so it was new and exciting for them.

Melissa M.

93 reviews • Missouri

Grades taught: 2nd

Great resource

Rated 5 out of 5

March 26, 2026

Thank you for creating something so simple and effective! Minimal prep on my end but high engagement exactly what I needed! My students loved attempting to build a field goal

Morgan Bohrer

(TPT Seller)

276 reviews • Ohio

Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd

Hands on Activity

Rated 5 out of 5

December 2, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My students love these STEM activity as apart of weekly fun Friday.

Lauren B.

845 reviews • Ohio

Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd

Excellent Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

November 23, 2025

Excellent resource for a fall STEAM activity. Second graders loved learning how to make paper footballs.

Erika T.

283 reviews • South Carolina

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

NGSSK-2-ETS1-2

Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

NGSSK-2-ETS1-3

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

NGSSK-2-ETS1-1

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.