# Resources, Tools, Differentiation **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/csd/resources/372.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Resources, Tools, Differentiation category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-resources-tools-differentiation-category/9613)
**Author:** [@gtwrobel](https://forum.code.org/u/gtwrobel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-resources-tools-differentiation-category/9613 "2021-12-22T13:55:44Z")
Browse teacher-created resources and discuss classroom strategies. --- ## [Unit 1 Lesson 6: Processing](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-1-lesson-6-processing/41622)
**Author:** [@rehel](https://forum.code.org/u/rehel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-1-lesson-6-processing/41622 "2026-11-09T17:28:58Z")
Every semester when I teach Unit 1 Lesson 6: Processing, I get frustrated that it’s too obscure a concept for my 6th graders. Is there any other way to explain the 4 types of processing? Maybe a video? I didn’t see anyth… --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [Course Recommendations](https://forum.code.org/t/course-recommendations/41911)
**Author:** [@yobeng](https://forum.code.org/u/yobeng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/course-recommendations/41911 "2026-04-13T13:23:33Z")
Hello everyone, I have 2 new students (one ELL-Mandarin as a first language) who have joined the CSP class. Since we’re already in our 4th quarter, I am looking for any code.org courses that they can undertake in a self… --- ## [Flexbox Resource - Flexbox Froggy](https://forum.code.org/t/flexbox-resource-flexbox-froggy/41349)
**Author:** [@rbowens2](https://forum.code.org/u/rbowens2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/flexbox-resource-flexbox-froggy/41349 "2026-04-09T00:56:21Z")
For those looking for a fun an interactive way to demonstrate Flexbox - check this out! Flexbox Froggy --- ## [Schoology-\>Code.org Assignments](https://forum.code.org/t/schoology-code-org-assignments/41735)
**Author:** [@michael.coyner](https://forum.code.org/u/michael.coyner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/schoology-code-org-assignments/41735 "2026-01-23T22:11:06Z")
Anyone know if you can link assignments in Schoology directly to the assignment in Code.org? --- ## [Schoology-\>Code.org](https://forum.code.org/t/schoology-code-org/41734)
**Author:** [@michael.coyner](https://forum.code.org/u/michael.coyner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/schoology-code-org/41734 "2026-01-23T22:07:47Z")
Hi- I was able to create a new section for CSD in Schoology for the first time. It added all the students to the CSD roster. Are the students able to access code.org via Schoology? --- ## [11 x 8.5 Javascript Coordinate grid printable for scaffolding](https://forum.code.org/t/11-x-8-5-javascript-coordinate-grid-printable-for-scaffolding/41729)
**Author:** [@rachael.green](https://forum.code.org/u/rachael.green)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/11-x-8-5-javascript-coordinate-grid-printable-for-scaffolding/41729 "2026-01-21T17:11:44Z")
Many of my students struggle with the js coordinate grid so I created one to print and have on hang when helping students draw shapes to understand the code. Enjoy: Counting by 50’s and counting by 10’s: javascript gri… --- ## [Lessons are visible even though they are hidden?](https://forum.code.org/t/lessons-are-visible-even-though-they-are-hidden/41711)
**Author:** [@castlje](https://forum.code.org/u/castlje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/lessons-are-visible-even-though-they-are-hidden/41711 "2026-01-19T23:35:23Z")
Hi! I teach 500 students in my school. I am pretty savvy with the teacher controls but this one is stumping me. I have 2 classes where I have hidden all the lessons except the ones we worked on. For some reason, stud… --- ## [Express course formative assessments](https://forum.code.org/t/express-course-formative-assessments/41665)
**Author:** [@brownr3](https://forum.code.org/u/brownr3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/express-course-formative-assessments/41665 "2025-12-19T17:07:35Z")
I am looking for a formative assessment for the Express Course --- ## [Scaffolding for Flexbox Styling](https://forum.code.org/t/scaffolding-for-flexbox-styling/41643)
**Author:** [@mgariepy](https://forum.code.org/u/mgariepy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/scaffolding-for-flexbox-styling/41643 "2025-12-19T16:50:38Z")
(Student Scaffold) Div Containers & Flexbox Styling I created a tool to help students explore flexbox properties and become more independent problem-solvers without the need for memorizing all the values for each catego… --- ## [CS Discoveries Unit 2 Lesson 12 Organizing Content with Flexbox](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-discoveries-unit-2-lesson-12-organizing-content-with-flexbox/41416)
**Author:** [@msmith](https://forum.code.org/u/msmith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-discoveries-unit-2-lesson-12-organizing-content-with-flexbox/41416 "2025-11-11T12:18:33Z")
I have created an extensive and significantly detailed PPT presentation for Unit 2 Lesson 12 Organizing Content with Flexbox. The presentation discusses what a parent / child relationship is as well the relationship with… --- ## [App Lab or micro:bit Reference Sheet](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-or-micro-bit-reference-sheet/41421)
**Author:** [@mpestorius](https://forum.code.org/u/mpestorius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-or-micro-bit-reference-sheet/41421 "2025-10-10T11:58:42Z")
I found this reference sheet a while ago on the forum, and it has been a great resource to provide to some of my students. I am wondering if anyone has created anything similar for Unit 4 or Unit 6B (micro:bit)? Thanks i… --- ## [Offline Spritelab API](https://forum.code.org/t/offline-spritelab-api/41359)
**Author:** [@varrience](https://forum.code.org/u/varrience)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/offline-spritelab-api/41359 "2025-09-29T11:35:23Z")
After some time reverse engineering how spritelab works i’ve managed to get a local API that can run your exported project locally without CDO GitHub - Varrience/Spritelab: the following is necessary for files like sprit… --- ## [Unit 1Lesson 4 What Is A Computer - Electronic Version of Activity](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-1lesson-4-what-is-a-computer-electronic-version-of-activity/25627)
**Author:** [@olsonca](https://forum.code.org/u/olsonca)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-1lesson-4-what-is-a-computer-electronic-version-of-activity/25627 "2025-09-08T23:20:49Z")
I have created an electronic version of the activity for Unit 1 Lesson 4: What is a Computer for those of you who are like me and don’t have poster paper, scissors and tape/glue for the students. There are two files. One… --- ## [Library Data Cloning Tool](https://forum.code.org/t/library-data-cloning-tool/41080)
**Author:** [@varrience](https://forum.code.org/u/varrience)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/library-data-cloning-tool/41080 "2025-06-22T22:27:18Z")
Library Provided here, Since CDO had made the switch to data block storage that means all in house data requests can be used (so long as csrf tokens or incorrect formatting aren’t returned). This library makes use of ma… --- ## [Purchasing Circuit Playground](https://forum.code.org/t/purchasing-circuit-playground/41043)
**Author:** [@laura.goldman](https://forum.code.org/u/laura.goldman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/purchasing-circuit-playground/41043 "2025-06-16T22:06:37Z")
I am planning on teaching the 9 week circuit playground unit next year, but it is out of stock everywhere. I need help with this ASAP please. Thank you, Laura --- ## [Circuit Playground LED Color List](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-led-color-list/40723)
**Author:** [@raeckm0205](https://forum.code.org/u/raeckm0205)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/circuit-playground-led-color-list/40723 "2025-05-06T00:01:01Z")
Is there any resource for the list of named colors that the Circuit playground can produce with the LED’s? I told my students to check the W3 Schools list of colors, but then I realized that was for HTML, and app lab is… --- ## [App Lab / CPX Interactive Stations](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-cpx-interactive-stations/40615)
**Author:** [@chenw001](https://forum.code.org/u/chenw001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-cpx-interactive-stations/40615 "2025-04-01T01:26:08Z")
Last year for our STEM Fair we created a few interactive stations with the Circuit Playground using MakeCode. The idea was that anyone could walk up, make minor changes to the code, and then see how it changed (light col… --- ## [Game Lab Toolbox Anchor Chart](https://forum.code.org/t/game-lab-toolbox-anchor-chart/40269)
**Author:** [@joshg](https://forum.code.org/u/joshg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/game-lab-toolbox-anchor-chart/40269 "2025-02-25T14:14:10Z")
Hi all: Need some help, I am creating anchor charts for my CS Discovery students. I am struggling to come up with good definitions for the Categories in the Toolbox. I am in need of a clear definition for each term to e… --- ## [CSD accommodations for special needs student in mixed skill/mixed grade class](https://forum.code.org/t/csd-accommodations-for-special-needs-student-in-mixed-skill-mixed-grade-class/40435)
**Author:** [@ecroark](https://forum.code.org/u/ecroark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csd-accommodations-for-special-needs-student-in-mixed-skill-mixed-grade-class/40435 "2025-02-17T23:39:12Z")
I have a special needs student who almost always needs one-on-one support (but doesn’t always want peer help). What options along with paired programming are there to include him in the class while we are coding? --- ## [For Any User Who Wishes to have a local copy of there data](https://forum.code.org/t/for-any-user-who-wishes-to-have-a-local-copy-of-there-data/40067)
**Author:** [@varrience](https://forum.code.org/u/varrience)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/for-any-user-who-wishes-to-have-a-local-copy-of-there-data/40067 "2025-02-07T14:24:41Z")
Hello again, when trying to export all of your data off of CDO can be quite the hassle especially if you want to migrate the data to another project when you remix it but only to have it fail when there’s no data in it … --- ## [Digital Journal for CSD](https://forum.code.org/t/digital-journal-for-csd/32925)
**Author:** [@abby.huette](https://forum.code.org/u/abby.huette)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/digital-journal-for-csd/32925 "2025-01-30T23:26:28Z")
Here is a digital journal that I created for CS Discoveries. If it would be helpful for your classroom, feel free to make a copy. --- ## [Is it possible to make lessons visible to individual students?](https://forum.code.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-lessons-visible-to-individual-students/40276)
**Author:** [@mary.macedo](https://forum.code.org/u/mary.macedo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-lessons-visible-to-individual-students/40276 "2025-01-07T00:04:15Z")
Is it possible to make selected lessons visible to individual students instead of the entire class? I have students that are gifted and trust to work ahead. --- ## [Source code in CSD Unit 3 lesson 1](https://forum.code.org/t/source-code-in-csd-unit-3-lesson-1/40254)
**Author:** [@jwilliams](https://forum.code.org/u/jwilliams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/source-code-in-csd-unit-3-lesson-1/40254 "2024-12-20T17:29:05Z")
In unit 3 lesson 1 of CSD (24/25) it says that you can get the source code for the different games but I am not sure how to do that for the game itself and not the whole page. Any help would be appreciated. There are l… --- ## [U5 L4 Representing Images](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-l4-representing-images/34300)
**Author:** [@abby.huette](https://forum.code.org/u/abby.huette)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-l4-representing-images/34300 "2024-11-19T01:30:33Z")
Here is a link to a Google doc with some pixel challenges for students to try on last bubble of the U5L4 code.org lesson. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TFFsIJwsq3Qlj355ucdO1P\_GgzD\_fuQB7ORsiZfldS4/copy --- ## [Transition from block to text coding](https://forum.code.org/t/transition-from-block-to-text-coding/40076)
**Author:** [@amber.wardall](https://forum.code.org/u/amber.wardall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/transition-from-block-to-text-coding/40076 "2024-11-07T00:28:57Z")
When my elementary students go into middle school, I am looking for a lesson that will teach what the typing means and how to use it. I like the projects, but how do students learn how to get there? --- ## [My Resources for CSD Unit 3 Interactive Animations and Games ('22-'23)](https://forum.code.org/t/my-resources-for-csd-unit-3-interactive-animations-and-games-22-23/37533)
**Author:** [@mriley](https://forum.code.org/u/mriley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/my-resources-for-csd-unit-3-interactive-animations-and-games-22-23/37533 "2024-10-22T16:06:10Z")
Hey All, Hope this posts right. Here is my Google Classroom code for my resources for Unit 3. Feel free to join the class as a student and view how I broke the unit down into a 35sh day class that I call Video Game De… [Next page](https://forum.code.org/c/csd/resources/372.md?page=1)