# CS Discoveries **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/csd/236.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [How to use the CS Discoveries Forum](https://forum.code.org/t/how-to-use-the-cs-discoveries-forum/24408)
**Author:** [@gtwrobel](https://forum.code.org/u/gtwrobel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/how-to-use-the-cs-discoveries-forum/24408 "2026-08-08T16:47:13Z")
Welcome to the CS Discoveries Forum. Whether you’re just joining the CSD community or have been contributing for years, these tips should help you get the most from this forum. Finding answers to questions: This foru… --- ## [About the CS Discoveries category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-cs-discoveries-category/6577)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-cs-discoveries-category/6577 "2025-12-02T20:24:01Z")
A place for teachers of Code.org’s CS Discoveries curriculum to ask questions, share ideas, and find inspiration. --- ## [Web lab not able to use](https://forum.code.org/t/web-lab-not-able-to-use/42380)
**Author:** [@jason.teo](https://forum.code.org/u/jason.teo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/web-lab-not-able-to-use/42380 "2026-10-19T16:51:19Z")
Web lab is currently having a bug where we are not able to edit the codes for new or existing projects. The panel to edit the codes and files is missing. For new project, it shows some prompt to generate the page from AI… --- ## [Are their answer keys for Unit 2 Chapter 1 Lesson 5: Digital Footprint](https://forum.code.org/t/are-their-answer-keys-for-unit-2-chapter-1-lesson-5-digital-footprint/38402)
**Author:** [@g0613111](https://forum.code.org/u/g0613111)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/are-their-answer-keys-for-unit-2-chapter-1-lesson-5-digital-footprint/38402 "2026-09-30T12:24:55Z")
Is there answer key available for all there individual? --- ## [Students who are "finished" quickly because they have skipped steps](https://forum.code.org/t/students-who-are-finished-quickly-because-they-have-skipped-steps/12923)
**Author:** [@ftarnopol](https://forum.code.org/u/ftarnopol)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/students-who-are-finished-quickly-because-they-have-skipped-steps/12923 "2026-09-29T17:37:50Z")
Student always is finished first with an assignment because they have not done the complete assignment. They are in such a rush to be done that they miss the lesson. I stress the use of the finish button. They want to … --- ## [New Web Lab is... confusing... and AI tutor makes it too easy](https://forum.code.org/t/new-web-lab-is-confusing-and-ai-tutor-makes-it-too-easy/42075)
**Author:** [@nigelbradley74](https://forum.code.org/u/nigelbradley74)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/new-web-lab-is-confusing-and-ai-tutor-makes-it-too-easy/42075 "2026-09-22T13:55:05Z")
So it looks like they did a major revamp in Web Lab (Unit 2 of CS Discoveries). The instructions are now visible on the far left of the page (along with tabs for the AI tutor, a backpacks (?) and so forth. It feels very… --- ## [Translation Question](https://forum.code.org/t/translation-question/42316)
**Author:** [@buyskej](https://forum.code.org/u/buyskej)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/translation-question/42316 "2026-09-17T18:09:33Z")
I have a question about the translation feature in Game Lab in Unit 3. I have a Spanish-speaking student and a Turkish-speaking student. They are both familiar with how to change the translation on the lessons, but I don… --- ## [Unit 1 Lesson 7 Instruction Question](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-1-lesson-7-instruction-question/42315)
**Author:** [@mistyshirk](https://forum.code.org/u/mistyshirk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-1-lesson-7-instruction-question/42315 "2026-09-16T13:31:51Z")
With a pixelation widget what does “Set the 2nd Byte to the 8-bit binary code for 5: 0000 0101” Mean? Change the W & H to 8? --- ## [Welcome to CS Discoveries: Introduce yourself](https://forum.code.org/t/welcome-to-cs-discoveries-introduce-yourself/34974)
**Author:** [@jess1](https://forum.code.org/u/jess1)\ **Replies:** 586\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/welcome-to-cs-discoveries-introduce-yourself/34974 "2026-09-14T00:58:52Z")
Introduce yourself to the CS Discoveries teacher community! What is your name? What grade levels do you teach? Which units of CS Discoveries do you plan to teach this year? What in CS Discoveries are you most excited a… --- ## [Problem Solving Process Poster - Hi res PDF](https://forum.code.org/t/problem-solving-process-poster-hi-res-pdf/29043)
**Author:** [@keith.volle](https://forum.code.org/u/keith.volle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/problem-solving-process-poster-hi-res-pdf/29043 "2026-09-11T10:56:38Z")
I created a poster for the problem solving process and saved it as a high res PDF for large format printing. Just wanted to share for anyone looking for something like this. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JJISX2k0xlUY… --- ## [Any updates to be able to link to external web site through app lab?](https://forum.code.org/t/any-updates-to-be-able-to-link-to-external-web-site-through-app-lab/22083)
**Author:** [@hshekhter](https://forum.code.org/u/hshekhter)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/any-updates-to-be-able-to-link-to-external-web-site-through-app-lab/22083 "2026-09-10T15:17:38Z")
Any updates to be able to link to external web site through app lab? My students are desperate to link to a web site or Youtube video!!! Any workarounds? Thank you! --- ## [Sharing of data activity](https://forum.code.org/t/sharing-of-data-activity/42290)
**Author:** [@Maggie.Elliott](https://forum.code.org/u/Maggie.Elliott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/sharing-of-data-activity/42290 "2026-09-08T13:10:26Z")
A long time ago, there use to be an activity in CSD where the students had to figure out the data tha three kids were sharing online, like from a Facebook post. I’d like to do it again with my 6th graders. Anyone have th… --- ## [CS Discoveries - Unit 2 L5 projects disappearing](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-discoveries-unit-2-l5-projects-disappearing/42293)
**Author:** [@conklingb](https://forum.code.org/u/conklingb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-discoveries-unit-2-l5-projects-disappearing/42293 "2026-09-08T13:07:37Z")
My students are losing their work on their projects for their clients. I tried having them click the refresh and save button periodically throughout class to try to have several options in version history. The next day s… --- ## [AI-Code development?](https://forum.code.org/t/ai-code-development/42274)
**Author:** [@michael.coyner](https://forum.code.org/u/michael.coyner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/ai-code-development/42274 "2026-08-24T15:33:56Z")
Hi- I primarily use Projects for student assignments. Sometimes I come up with new ideas for projects that I create in advance to serve as visual for the project requirements ie Game Lab. Wondering if the AI tool can be… --- ## [Linking to external website from new web lab](https://forum.code.org/t/linking-to-external-website-from-new-web-lab/42225)
**Author:** [@jason.teo](https://forum.code.org/u/jason.teo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/linking-to-external-website-from-new-web-lab/42225 "2026-07-27T00:30:49Z")
Hi I am trying to teach my students about linking to websites using the a href tag, and I found out that linking to external websites does not work. Is there any workaround for this? --- ## [Introduction\_Back in the Saddle Again](https://forum.code.org/t/introduction-back-in-the-saddle-again/42161)
**Author:** [@sbrooks](https://forum.code.org/u/sbrooks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/introduction-back-in-the-saddle-again/42161 "2026-06-26T01:10:58Z")
Hello, my name is Sara. I am completing this professional development to get back in the saddle to teach CS Principles for 26-27. Not a planned course or path, but I’m here so I can prepare my kids for their next adventu… --- ## [codeAI update causing bugs?](https://forum.code.org/t/codeai-update-causing-bugs/42070)
**Author:** [@sdiaz](https://forum.code.org/u/sdiaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/codeai-update-causing-bugs/42070 "2026-06-13T13:33:55Z")
Has anyone else been having problems since the update? I have at least one student whose name is displaying as differently in 3 places (so he has 3 different names in the system now?), the Remix and Share buttons sometim… --- ## [What will be new in CS Discoveries 26-27?](https://forum.code.org/t/what-will-be-new-in-cs-discoveries-26-27/42046)
**Author:** [@apatel](https://forum.code.org/u/apatel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/what-will-be-new-in-cs-discoveries-26-27/42046 "2026-06-12T19:20:15Z")
Does anyone know what will be new in CS Discoveries 26-27? I am hoping for a Python unit or lessons and some extended and updated lessons in Unit 7. --- ## [CS Disco: Can't see student work?](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-disco-cant-see-student-work/41816)
**Author:** [@sdiaz](https://forum.code.org/u/sdiaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-disco-cant-see-student-work/41816 "2026-06-07T07:01:46Z")
Is anyone else having trouble seeing their student work? When I go to check on students’ progress, I’m seeing a mix of “has not started this level” to incomplete work when I know the student is done, so it’s showing me o… --- ## [CSD U7 Lesson 15 Model Card](https://forum.code.org/t/csd-u7-lesson-15-model-card/42067)
**Author:** [@amannerberg1](https://forum.code.org/u/amannerberg1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csd-u7-lesson-15-model-card/42067 "2026-06-06T14:18:10Z")
My students are making their Machine Learning Apps. The NCAA and the Top Songs are giving an error when creating the Model Card and will not let them save. I attempted it on my end and just put in the word “genre” for ea… --- ## [AI and Machine Learning Lesson 15](https://forum.code.org/t/ai-and-machine-learning-lesson-15/35578)
**Author:** [@leachlisa](https://forum.code.org/u/leachlisa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/ai-and-machine-learning-lesson-15/35578 "2026-06-05T12:24:22Z")
My students are working on creating their own app using the data that has been provided. Several students can’t create a model card because it says that there is profanity or they are trying to get PII. How can this b… --- ## [CS Discoveries Unit 2 Less 16 - Sources & Research](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-discoveries-unit-2-less-16-sources-research/42051)
**Author:** [@kbardelli](https://forum.code.org/u/kbardelli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-discoveries-unit-2-less-16-sources-research/42051 "2026-05-29T14:15:14Z")
I feel like this lesson needs updated. Students are getting all answers from AI now at the top and barely go to the websites. --- ## [Why Does This Buzzer Stop?](https://forum.code.org/t/why-does-this-buzzer-stop/42045)
**Author:** [@jwilson25](https://forum.code.org/u/jwilson25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/why-does-this-buzzer-stop/42045 "2026-05-29T00:10:15Z")
A student submitted this code and I did not expect the OFF selection to work. I was surprised when it did. I remixed it to add some debugging messages… Can anyone explain this? Link to the project or level: Here is t… --- ## [Welcome to CSD 2022-23---Introduce Yourself](https://forum.code.org/t/welcome-to-csd-2022-23-introduce-yourself/36632)
**Author:** [@tashabaum](https://forum.code.org/u/tashabaum)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/welcome-to-csd-2022-23-introduce-yourself/36632 "2026-05-28T12:43:30Z")
We’re excited you’re here! Introduce yourself. How did you learn about Computer Science Discoveries? Are you part of a Code.org cohort? --- ## [Unit 7 - Independent Study?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-7-independent-study/41937)
**Author:** [@apatel](https://forum.code.org/u/apatel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-7-independent-study/41937 "2026-05-25T18:46:36Z")
My students are quite ready for some independent work. We have worked through about half of Unit 7, and I am tempted to give the rest of it to them to work on independently, in class, with a partner?). Does anyone have a… --- ## [clearTimeout() Question](https://forum.code.org/t/cleartimeout-question/42037)
**Author:** [@jwilson25](https://forum.code.org/u/jwilson25)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/cleartimeout-question/42037 "2026-05-25T01:08:54Z")
I have a student who wants the LEDs on the circuit playground to be green when the board is moving and purple when the board is still. She is using the accelerometer’s ‘change’ event to trigger the code that makes the L… --- ## [Final Project Ideas for Unit 6a?](https://forum.code.org/t/final-project-ideas-for-unit-6a/42006)
**Author:** [@jwilson25](https://forum.code.org/u/jwilson25)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/final-project-ideas-for-unit-6a/42006 "2026-05-22T02:05:38Z")
I am about to complete unit 6a (circuit playground) and am not satisfied with lesson 15. It is a final project, but it does not include the use of accelerometer, music, or functions. In fact, the rubric for the coding … --- ## [L21 Getting groups to work and follow each (setting up a menu group and a game group to follow)](https://forum.code.org/t/l21-getting-groups-to-work-and-follow-each-setting-up-a-menu-group-and-a-game-group-to-follow/41998)
**Author:** [@james.bower](https://forum.code.org/u/james.bower)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/l21-getting-groups-to-work-and-follow-each-setting-up-a-menu-group-and-a-game-group-to-follow/41998 "2026-05-20T21:41:55Z")
There is the code. Any help would be appreciated. He is going above my skill level and trying not to discourage him. --- ## [Changing background-Lesson 28 project](https://forum.code.org/t/changing-background-lesson-28-project/42008)
**Author:** [@heather.caster](https://forum.code.org/u/heather.caster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/changing-background-lesson-28-project/42008 "2026-05-19T17:28:10Z")
\[Posts in the debugging category need to have the following pieces of information included in order to help other teachers or our moderator team best help you. Feel free to delete everything in brackets before posting yo… --- ## [How do I turn off the new AI feature?](https://forum.code.org/t/how-do-i-turn-off-the-new-ai-feature/41839)
**Author:** [@kimsela](https://forum.code.org/u/kimsela)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/how-do-i-turn-off-the-new-ai-feature/41839 "2026-05-18T14:05:04Z")
It is in the way and I do not want the students using AI for examples. Plus now when they turn it in and we try and view the finished product its in the way and we cannot see the whole project sometimes. [Next page](https://forum.code.org/c/csd/236.md?page=1)