Robotics and Coding Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds: Patterns, Functions, and Robot Parts

Instructions

Read each section carefully and complete the activities. Have fun exploring the world of robots and coding!

Pattern Power!

Patterns are like a set of instructions that repeat. This is an important first step in coding! Look at the patterns below and draw or write what comes next.

1. → ↑ → ↑ → ____


2. Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, _______________


3. A B C A B C A B ____


4. Step Forward, Turn Right, Step Forward, Turn Right, ____________________

Crack the Code!

This robot needs to get to the star (★). Follow the arrow code to draw the path for the robot on the grid. Start at the 'R'.

Code: → → ↓ ↓ →

Robot Jobs

Different robots have different functions, or jobs. Match the robot to the job it does. Write the correct letter next to the robot's name.

All About Drones!

Drones are a special type of flying robot. Fill in the blanks below using the words from the word bank.

Word Bank: deliver, pictures, robots

Drones are flying ________________ that can be controlled from the ground. They are often used to take ________________ from high up in the air or to ________________ packages.

Parts of a Robot

A robot has many parts that work together. Fill in the blanks with the correct part name from the word bank.

Word Bank: Actuators, Processor, Sensors

A robot's "brain" is its ________________. It thinks and tells all the other parts what to do.

A robot's "eyes and ears" are its ________________. They help it see, hear, and feel the world around it.

A robot's "muscles" are its ________________. They help it move, lift, and grab things.

Let's Code!

Help the robot (R) get to the battery (B) to recharge! Write the list of commands (the code) to get it there. The robot cannot move through walls (X).

Available Commands:

• MOVE FORWARD
• TURN RIGHT
• TURN LEFT

Your Code:

1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________
6. _________________________
7. _________________________
8. (Add more lines if you need them)

Answer Key

Pattern Power!

1. → ↑ → ↑ → ↑
2. Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle
3. A B C A B C A B C
4. Step Forward, Turn Right, Step Forward, Turn Right, Step Forward

Crack the Code!

The path should go two squares right, then two squares down, then one square right to land on the star.

Robot Jobs

1. 1. Mars Rover C
2. 2. Factory Robot B
3. 3. Vacuum Robot A

All About Drones!

Drones are flying robots that can be controlled from the ground. They are often used to take pictures from high up in the air or to deliver packages.

Parts of a Robot

A robot's "brain" is its Processor. It thinks and tells all the other parts what to do.

A robot's "eyes and ears" are its Sensors. They help it see, hear, and feel the world around it.

A robot's "muscles" are its Actuators. They help it move, lift, and grab things.

Let's Code!

One possible correct answer is:

1. TURN RIGHT
2. MOVE FORWARD
3. MOVE FORWARD
4. TURN LEFT
5. MOVE FORWARD
6. MOVE FORWARD
7. MOVE FORWARD