CoinQuest — Interactive Teaching Demos

CoinQuest Characters

8 playable characters included free. Students pick their avatar and take it through every world.

Quinn

The Champion

Competitive spirit who loves earning rewards.

Priya

The Strategist

Smart, confident, always a step ahead.

Penny Pup

The Adventurer

Loyal companion who sniffs out savings opportunities.

Coin Cat

The Collector

Curious and clever — always finding hidden coins.

Goldie

The Investor

Bold, confident, always chasing gold.

Sage

The Analyst

Plans every move — patient and precise.

Buck

The Hustler

Entrepreneurial energy — always earning.

Penelope

The Saver

Loves saving every penny she can find.

👑 Premium Characters

Students earn coins by completing quizzes and challenges, then unlock these characters!

🌱 Animal Crew

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Savings Bunny

🪙 150 Coins

Patient saver who teaches long-term thinking.

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Budget Bear

🪙 200 Coins

Master of budgets — every dollar has a job.

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Investment Owl

🪙 350 Coins

Wise and strategic — sees the big picture.

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Vault Dragon

🪙 500 Coins

Fiercely protects savings — guards the vault.

✨ Rare Collection

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Fortune Elephant

🪙 750 Coins

Never forgets a lesson — strong and wise.

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Zen Koala

🪙 750 Coins

Calm under pressure — mindful with money.

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Market Fox

🪙 1,500 Coins

Clever and quick — spots every opportunity.

🌟 Legendary

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Reef Dolphin

🪙 1,500 Coins

Navigates complex waters with grace.

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Blaze Phoenix

🪙 3,000 Coins

Rises from every setback — unstoppable learner.

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Crystal Unicorn

🪙 10,000 Coins

The ultimate reward — true financial mastery.

Meet Your AI Guides

Each grade band has a dedicated AI Guide powered by PENNY. They narrate lessons, introduce character avatars, answer questions in real time, and adapt to every student's level.

Copper

AI Guide · K-2 · Penny Island

Cheerful and warm, Copper grew up in a piggy bank village where every coin has a story. Copper believes learning about money should feel like play — sorting coins, picking between needs and wants, and watching a piggy bank grow.

Coin Values Needs vs Wants Saving Basics

"Every penny really does count!"

Clover

AI Guide · 3-4 · Treasure Trail

A junior detective who investigates how money works in the real world. Clover once tracked every penny their family spent for a whole month — and it changed how they thought about money forever. Always carrying a notebook full of money facts.

Making Change Comparing Prices Entrepreneurship

"Turning everyday questions about money into lessons that stick."

Marco

AI Guide · 5-6 · Galaxy Station

An adventurous young entrepreneur who runs a neighborhood maker space where kids build businesses, budgets, and big dreams. Marco turned a hobby of building model rockets into a weekend business. Knows the 50/30/20 rule isn't just math — it's freedom.

Budgeting Compound Interest Scam Detection

"Understanding money is the first step to building something real."

Aria

AI Guide · 7-8 · City Arena

A youth financial journalist who breaks down complex money topics into clear, compelling stories. Aria started a school blog called "Money Matters" that went viral when she exposed how social media influences teen spending. Knowledge is power — financial knowledge is freedom.

Credit Scores Behavioral Biases Impulse Control

"See through financial noise. Make decisions based on evidence."

Sterling

AI Guide · 9-10 · Summit Labs

Started investing at 16 with birthday money and hasn't looked back. Now managing a small portfolio and mentoring peers, Sterling speaks to students like equals — no sugar-coating. His first real lesson came from reading a paycheck stub and seeing how much goes to taxes.

Investing Tax Basics Debt vs Investing

"Decisions you make at 16-22 set the trajectory for your financial life."

Morgan

AI Guide · 11-12 · Executive Suite

Graduated early, got her first apartment at 18, and learned everything the hard way — from lease fine print to maxing out her first Roth IRA. Morgan treats students like peers about to launch. No lectures, just real talk about the financial decisions that matter most.

Retirement Tax Filing Estate Planning

"Your final guide before full financial independence."

Grades K-2

Penny Island — Guide: Copper

What Are Coins?

Copper teaches pennies and nickels through drag-and-drop sorting, tap quizzes, and interactive counting.

Grades 3-4

Treasure Trail — Guide: Clover

Making Change

Clover leads making change, price comparison, and cash register challenges with drag-and-drop sorting and interactive counting.

Grades 5-6

Galaxy Station — Guide: Marco

Budgeting Basics

Marco teaches the 50/30/20 rule through interactive budget builders, needs-vs-wants sorting, and real-world spending scenarios.

Grades 7-8

City Arena — Guide: Aria

Credit & Smart Spending

Aria teaches impulse vs intentional spending, credit card costs, and the true cost calculator with drag-and-drop and interactive challenges.

Grades 9-10

Summit Labs — Guide: Sterling

Investing & Compound Interest

Sterling explores simple vs compound interest, the Rule of 72, investment risk classification, and growth projections with interactive challenges.

Grades 11-12

Executive Suite — Guide: Morgan

Portfolio & Retirement

Morgan teaches asset allocation, retirement planning, net worth calculation, and financial independence with interactive portfolio builders and calculators.

Why Districts Choose CoinQuest

CALE Adaptive Engine

Real-time difficulty adjustment with 3 error categories (careless, misconception, conceptual). Students who struggle get scaffolded Teaching Moments; students who excel skip ahead. SmartScore tracks mastery per skill.

6 Worlds, 177 Modules, K-12

Full coverage from coin identification (K-2) through portfolio management (11-12). Aligned with JumpStart National Standards. No other platform covers K-8.

Teacher Dashboard + PENNY AI

Module completion rates, CALE error breakdowns, learning analytics, and CSV exports. PENNY AI gives every student a personal tutor that answers questions and adapts to their level.

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PENNY AI Tutor

Every student gets a personal AI tutor that answers financial literacy questions, explains concepts in age-appropriate language, and provides hints during activities. PENNY adapts to each student's grade level and learning pace.

K-12 Grade Coverage — The Competitive Advantage

Most financial literacy platforms only serve high school. CoinQuest covers every grade band from Kindergarten through 12th grade — the first platform to do so.

Feature	CoinQuest	EverFi	NGPF
Grades K-2	Penny Island	Not available	Not available
Grades 3-4	Treasure Trail	Not available	Not available
Grades 5-6	Galaxy Station	Not available	Not available
Grades 7-8	City Arena	Not available	Not available
Grades 9-10	Summit Labs	Available	Available
Grades 11-12	Executive Suite	Available	Available
Adaptive AI (CALE)	Real-time difficulty adjustment	Static content	Static content
AI Tutor (PENNY)	Personalized hints & coaching	No AI tutor	No AI tutor
State Standards Alignment	JumpStart National Standards	Partial	Partial
Total Modules	184 interactive modules	~20 courses	~30 units
Content Generation	PENNY AI personal tutor	Fixed content library	Fixed content library

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