Robotics & Coding Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds — 20 Printable STEM Questions (Robots, Scratch, Internet Safety)

Instructions

Read each question carefully and circle, write, or match the correct answer. Have fun exploring the world of robots and code!

1. True or False: All robots look and act like humans.

   Circle one:     TRUE     /     FALSE

2. A robot is a machine that is special because it can be...

   A) programmed to do tasks.

   B) used only for playing games.

   C) found only in space.

3. Circle all the things below that are examples of robots:

   Robotic Vacuum     Toaster     Mars Rover     Teddy Bear     Factory Arm

4. Fill in the blank: A robot used in a factory to help build cars is called a robotic ____.

5. Match the robot part to its job. Draw a line to connect them.

   • Sensor                  A. The 'brain' that gives instructions.
   • Motor                    B. Helps the robot move.
   • Controller            C. Acts like eyes and ears to sense the world.

6. Which part of a robot is like its brain?

   A) The wheels

   B) The controller (CPU)

   C) The arm

7. What part of a robot helps it "see" or "feel" things around it, just like your eyes and ears help you?

   Answer: ____________________

8. What comes next in this pattern? Draw or write the answer.

   Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, _________

9. What is the next number in this pattern?

   5, 10, 15, 20, ____

10. Match the computer part to its name by drawing a line.

    • The screen you look at                                          A. Mouse
    • What you use to type letters                               B. Monitor
    • What you use to click and point                           C. Keyboard

11. Fill in the blank: The part that acts as the computer's brain is called the C _ _.

12. To see pictures and words from the computer, you look at the...

    A) Speaker

    B) Keyboard

    C) Monitor

13. True or False: It is safe to tell a stranger you meet in an online game your full name and where you live.

    Circle one:     TRUE     /     FALSE

14. If someone you don't know online asks for your password, what should you do?

    A) Tell them the password.

    B) Never share it and tell a trusted adult.

    C) Make up a fake password to trick them.

15. Match the car part to its description.

    • Chassis                  A. The rod that wheels spin on.
    • Axle                       B. The main frame of the car body.

16. Fill in the blank: A set of step-by-step instructions to complete a task is called an a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

17. Write the first 3 steps (an algorithm) for making a peanut butter sandwich.

    1. _____________________________________________

    2. _____________________________________________

    3. _____________________________________________

18. True or False: An email is a digital message sent from one computer to another over the internet.

    Circle one:     TRUE     /     FALSE

19. In Scratch coding, which block usually starts the program running?

    A) The red stop sign block

    B) The green flag block

    C) A blue "move" block

20. In Scratch, the blocks that control a character's movement (like "move 10 steps") are usually what color?

    A) Green

    B) Orange

    C) Blue

Answer Key

1. FALSE
2. A) programmed to do tasks.
3. Robotic Vacuum, Mars Rover, Factory Arm
4. arm
5. Sensor - C, Motor - B, Controller - A
6. B) The controller (CPU)
7. Sensor
8. Circle
9. 25
10. The screen you look at - B, What you use to type letters - C, What you use to click and point - A
11. CPU
12. C) Monitor
13. FALSE
14. B) Never share it and tell a trusted adult.
15. Chassis - B, Axle - A
16. algorithm
17. (Answers will vary) Example: 1. Get two slices of bread. 2. Get the peanut butter jar. 3. Open the jar.
18. TRUE
19. B) The green flag block
20. C) Blue