# Coding and helping others

**URL:** <https://forum.code.org/t/coding-and-helping-others/23964>\
**Category:** Resources, Tools, Differentiation\
**Tags:** cspfeedback2016\
**Created:** [January 11, 2019, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/coding-and-helping-others/23964 "2019-01-11T13:11:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![frank\_w\_lee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/frank_w_lee/32/4895_2.png) [@frank\_w\_lee](https://forum.code.org/u/frank_w_lee)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/coding-and-helping-others/23964/9 "2019-01-20T18:01:46Z")

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Hi @mschlager,

It’s common for students (and teachers) to ask whether X is a good topic for the Explore PT. I recommend using the Survival Guide in the Explore PT unit.

Otherwise, here are my general thoughts about when a student asks “Is X a good topic?”: [Explore PT: Facial Recognition Software](https://forum.code.org/t/explore-pt-facial-recognition-software/23048/2?u=frank_w_lee)

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