# CS Fundamentals Course A - F **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/csfatof/347.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the CS Fundamentals Course A - F category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-cs-fundamentals-course-a-category/7643)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Course F -- bugs](https://forum.code.org/t/course-f-bugs/7411)
**Author:** [@michelle\_eckstein](https://forum.code.org/u/michelle_eckstein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/course-f-bugs/7411 "2026-09-30T15:53:59Z")
I am exploring Course F today and noticed a couple of things that appear to be errors. 1. In Lesson 2 at least one of the puzzles require nested loops before the video on nested loops. 2. In lesson 6 puzzle 13 the dire… --- ## [Code Issue for Student](https://forum.code.org/t/code-issue-for-student/41848)
**Author:** [@michellear](https://forum.code.org/u/michellear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/code-issue-for-student/41848 "2026-03-06T17:50:20Z")
I have a student who is having trouble with his code and I am wondering if anyone would be able to look at it to see if you can see his issue? Thank you in advance. This is the issue: the character is not changing betwe… --- ## [Nested Loops with 3rd & 4th Grade](https://forum.code.org/t/nested-loops-with-3rd-4th-grade/38135)
**Author:** [@abrady9](https://forum.code.org/u/abrady9)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/nested-loops-with-3rd-4th-grade/38135 "2026-01-20T08:38:29Z")
Hi Everyone! My students are struggling with nested loops. Does anyone have any unplugged activities that can help me to explain them in a simplified way for 3rd and 4th-grade students? Thanks! --- ## [Final Project: Movement blocks not working](https://forum.code.org/t/final-project-movement-blocks-not-working/40657)
**Author:** [@shunt1](https://forum.code.org/u/shunt1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/final-project-movement-blocks-not-working/40657 "2025-04-10T14:15:31Z")
My students are creating a tag game on their final project and have correctly used event blocks to move their hero character. However, they have added a looping block with several movement blocks to make the opposition c… --- ## [Does anyone have rubrics for any of the mini projects?](https://forum.code.org/t/does-anyone-have-rubrics-for-any-of-the-mini-projects/40082)
**Author:** [@elkas](https://forum.code.org/u/elkas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/does-anyone-have-rubrics-for-any-of-the-mini-projects/40082 "2025-04-08T03:11:10Z")
Hi! This is the first year my school is doing grades for STEAM and I was wondering if anyone has made any rubrics for the mini projects in Course E? --- ## [Programs are timing out too quickly](https://forum.code.org/t/programs-are-timing-out-too-quickly/36227)
**Author:** [@rodney.carver](https://forum.code.org/u/rodney.carver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/programs-are-timing-out-too-quickly/36227 "2025-01-16T17:50:07Z")
Students are working specifically on Lesson 8, which requires user interaction, but some of their programs are ending too soon due to the timer. How can we kill the timer or pause it indefinitely? Specifically: At one p… --- ## [Does anyone have a good rubric for evaluating student programming projects?](https://forum.code.org/t/does-anyone-have-a-good-rubric-for-evaluating-student-programming-projects/9902)
**Author:** [@kbenson](https://forum.code.org/u/kbenson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/does-anyone-have-a-good-rubric-for-evaluating-student-programming-projects/9902 "2024-10-06T21:28:49Z")
I am working on integrating CS into K-5 instruction. I'd like to have a culminating activity for each "unit" where students create a project (using the app lab, artist, or even scratch). I'm looking for a rubric to ass… --- ## [Problems with unlocking assessment / students who joined not showing up](https://forum.code.org/t/problems-with-unlocking-assessment-students-who-joined-not-showing-up/39717)
**Author:** [@tom.falcone](https://forum.code.org/u/tom.falcone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/problems-with-unlocking-assessment-students-who-joined-not-showing-up/39717 "2024-08-30T17:24:20Z")
Hello everyone, I haven’t used Code.org before, but I’m trying to use it for my APCS Principles class. I added a section to the “2024-2025 APCS Principles” course, and had my students create accounts and join. They did,… --- ## [As a teacher, being able to share the students projects with parents](https://forum.code.org/t/as-a-teacher-being-able-to-share-the-students-projects-with-parents/39299)
**Author:** [@cblake](https://forum.code.org/u/cblake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/as-a-teacher-being-able-to-share-the-students-projects-with-parents/39299 "2024-04-12T15:23:56Z")
My 3rd grade students have asked to share their Star Wars games with their peers and parents. I am trying to set up a private web page for them to go to and access these. I remember being able to go in as a teacher and… --- ## [Sprite Lab Updates](https://forum.code.org/t/sprite-lab-updates/38988)
**Author:** [@erik\_dillaman](https://forum.code.org/u/erik_dillaman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/sprite-lab-updates/38988 "2024-02-05T20:08:21Z")
Sprite Lab, a core part of CS Fundamentals Courses E & F and CS Connections, is getting an update. We’re moving to Google Blockly. Here’s what to expect: Refreshed Interface: A cleaner, more intuitive design for an enh… --- ## [Why do two of my students NOT have a REMIX button on their project?](https://forum.code.org/t/why-do-two-of-my-students-not-have-a-remix-button-on-their-project/38972)
**Author:** [@bgoslin](https://forum.code.org/u/bgoslin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/why-do-two-of-my-students-not-have-a-remix-button-on-their-project/38972 "2024-01-31T19:34:08Z")
Two out of 25 students do NOT have a REMIX button on Level 6 of their About Me project in Course E (4th grade). I don’t even see it when I view their project on my teacher account. Does anyone know why this is? Thank … --- ## [CS Fundamentals as a Middle School foundation course](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-fundamentals-as-a-middle-school-foundation-course/37555)
**Author:** [@audrey.green](https://forum.code.org/u/audrey.green)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-fundamentals-as-a-middle-school-foundation-course/37555 "2024-01-23T18:55:10Z")
I would like some guidance regarding use of the CS Fundamentals course as an entry to coding in 6th grade/Middle School. Is there enough to use full year and is it too basic for the start of a 3 year Computer Science pro… --- ## [Ruining the site by requiring students to sign in?](https://forum.code.org/t/ruining-the-site-by-requiring-students-to-sign-in/38588)
**Author:** [@trentdebaere](https://forum.code.org/u/trentdebaere)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/ruining-the-site-by-requiring-students-to-sign-in/38588 "2023-10-31T16:02:42Z")
Why is this site making students/teacher sign in to access most of the courses? Do they not understand 1st graders can’t remember their address let alone a password? This is what happens when non-profits get too big; it … --- ## [New User Struggles](https://forum.code.org/t/new-user-struggles/38274)
**Author:** [@johnsonk](https://forum.code.org/u/johnsonk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/new-user-struggles/38274 "2023-08-18T14:12:27Z")
Hello- I am trying to learn this site and am struggling with this: This lesson says to use one of the puzzles from the lesson plan to show as a model, but there are none linked in the lesson plan. Where do I find those? … --- ## [Changes from 22 to 23 version](https://forum.code.org/t/changes-from-22-to-23-version/38201)
**Author:** [@esters](https://forum.code.org/u/esters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/changes-from-22-to-23-version/38201 "2023-07-06T23:02:23Z")
Has anyone seen a document that details the differences/changes/additions from 22 to 23? --- ## [Assessments - Elementary](https://forum.code.org/t/assessments-elementary/6758)
**Author:** [@raganc](https://forum.code.org/u/raganc)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/assessments-elementary/6758 "2023-06-23T18:04:59Z")
My students are loving the new course pilots. However my administration is asking me for more assessments and data to show that students are mastering the essential computer science skills. Is CODE.ORG planning to add as… --- ## [Sprite Lab Mini Project Rubric](https://forum.code.org/t/sprite-lab-mini-project-rubric/38157)
**Author:** [@sciannrs](https://forum.code.org/u/sciannrs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/sprite-lab-mini-project-rubric/38157 "2023-06-08T17:49:21Z")
Has anyone created a rubric for the Virtual Pet Mini Project? --- ## [2022 Stage3 Sprite disappears when Run is pressed](https://forum.code.org/t/2022-stage3-sprite-disappears-when-run-is-pressed/37721)
**Author:** [@ict-kids](https://forum.code.org/u/ict-kids)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2022-stage3-sprite-disappears-when-run-is-pressed/37721 "2023-04-25T01:35:20Z")
Hello. In my environment, when I press Run, the sprite disappears without being made. How about you? --- ## [Instead of the pin, can you manually type in the (x,y) coordinates you want for location?](https://forum.code.org/t/instead-of-the-pin-can-you-manually-type-in-the-x-y-coordinates-you-want-for-location/37476)
**Author:** [@smiele](https://forum.code.org/u/smiele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/instead-of-the-pin-can-you-manually-type-in-the-x-y-coordinates-you-want-for-location/37476 "2023-01-13T17:57:30Z")
Question - instead of clicking on the pin and location where you want your sprite to appear, can you type in the two numbers (x, y) to pick an exact location instead of clicking the pin and then the map? Currently, aft… --- ## [2022 f 13.6 & 13.7](https://forum.code.org/t/2022-f-13-6-13-7/37378)
**Author:** [@grobinson1](https://forum.code.org/u/grobinson1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2022-f-13-6-13-7/37378 "2022-12-14T19:17:43Z")
I have a student needing help on these two lessons but there is no example solution to help her debug. Can anyone send me a pic of those 2 lessons completed please? --- ## [Think Spot Journal example](https://forum.code.org/t/think-spot-journal-example/17017)
**Author:** [@admitry.stolyarov](https://forum.code.org/u/admitry.stolyarov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/think-spot-journal-example/17017 "2022-10-28T15:38:12Z")
Show me please a sample of Think Spot Journal. Thanks --- ## [Start Over in Fundamentals course](https://forum.code.org/t/start-over-in-fundamentals-course/36245)
**Author:** [@heralds](https://forum.code.org/u/heralds)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/start-over-in-fundamentals-course/36245 "2022-04-27T18:38:38Z")
I’m using the Express Course with classes that I have for 1 quarter. Each quarter I’d like to have it erase all of my work, so I do use “Start Over” when I see that option. I can’t figure out how to reset the “predicti… --- ## [Sprite lab crashing](https://forum.code.org/t/sprite-lab-crashing/36158)
**Author:** [@sarai.kosterstetson](https://forum.code.org/u/sarai.kosterstetson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/sprite-lab-crashing/36158 "2022-04-12T19:08:59Z")
A student mistakenly created 100000 new sprites then hit run and we can not get the page to load. We can’t click on anything to fix the issue. Suggestions??? --- ## [Lesson Progression](https://forum.code.org/t/lesson-progression/35750)
**Author:** [@amoir](https://forum.code.org/u/amoir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/lesson-progression/35750 "2022-01-20T20:09:57Z")
If a student finishes Course C, is Course D the best next step? Seems like they are doing much of the same at the beginning. (These are third graders.) --- ## [Express Course Answer Key](https://forum.code.org/t/express-course-answer-key/35516)
**Author:** [@msmith1](https://forum.code.org/u/msmith1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/express-course-answer-key/35516 "2021-12-02T18:08:13Z")
Is there an answer key for the Express Course (2021) lessons? My students are running into some difficulties and cannot figure out all of the solutions. Do I have to actually complete the course in order to have the cor… --- ## [“Think Spot” reflection journal template Google Docs](https://forum.code.org/t/think-spot-reflection-journal-template-google-docs/35396)
**Author:** [@ezequiel](https://forum.code.org/u/ezequiel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/think-spot-reflection-journal-template-google-docs/35396 "2021-11-17T15:02:08Z")
I need a copy of the “Think Spot” reflection journal template as Google Docs, thanks for your help --- ## [Documentation of new blocks introduced](https://forum.code.org/t/documentation-of-new-blocks-introduced/34886)
**Author:** [@ankitajiyani09](https://forum.code.org/u/ankitajiyani09)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/documentation-of-new-blocks-introduced/34886 "2021-08-30T14:31:17Z")
Hi, can anybody has the access to any sort of document which will describe the use of the new blocks introduced in world location and events category of the sprite lab. --- ## [Coding nella scuola primaria](https://forum.code.org/t/coding-nella-scuola-primaria/34908)
**Author:** [@davide.scarici](https://forum.code.org/u/davide.scarici)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2021, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/coding-nella-scuola-primaria/34908 "2021-07-18T10:38:07Z")
Il corso è stato molto utile, specialmente per circoscrivere gli argomenti da trattare a tutte le età. Ho già utilizzato in passato i corsi e le classi virtuali e lo farò ancora. In generale parto con le attività propo… --- ## [Removing coursework from archived classes for students](https://forum.code.org/t/removing-coursework-from-archived-classes-for-students/33882)
**Author:** [@kgritt](https://forum.code.org/u/kgritt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/removing-coursework-from-archived-classes-for-students/33882 "2021-03-19T10:00:41Z")
I teach elementary students, and simplicity is always key with the young ones. My colleague taught a few lessons of Course D to our 3rd grade last year. I am starting Course E this year with 4th grade. Our students are l… [Next page](https://forum.code.org/c/csfatof/347.md?page=1)