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TernQuest: K–5 games for reading, math, science, coding and social studies

What is TernQuest?

TernQuest is a K–5 learning app: reading, math, science, coding and social studies as games, narrated stories and a kid-safe AI tutor. Free to start. Children explore a world map of grade-tagged skills with Pip the Arctic tern beside them, while parents and teachers see progress in a simple dashboard. It runs in the browser with no ads and no analytics in kid sessions.

What you get

  • Five subjects: reading, math, science, logic & coding, and social studies
  • 460+ learning games and 10,000+ questions, every one tagged to a grade
  • 156 arcade games — 54 of them free
  • 107 narrated picture books, graded PK–5
  • Curriculum aligned to California Common Core, NGSS, CSTA and History–Social Science, PK–5
  • Pip, a kid-safe AI tutor that gives hints, never answers
  • No ads and no analytics in kid sessions (COPPA-minded)
  • Magic-link login for grown-ups — no passwords
  • Parent weekly reports and daily time limits
  • Teacher classrooms with join codes

Pricing

  • Free: $0 — 1 child, 200+ free games, every narrated story.
  • Family Pass: $15.99/month or $159.90/year — up to 4 children, everything.
  • Classroom: $99/month or $990/year — up to 35 students.

Frequently asked questions

What is TernQuest?

TernQuest is a K–5 learning app: reading, math, science, coding and social studies as games, narrated stories and a kid-safe AI tutor. Free to start. Children play through a world map of skills while Pip, an Arctic tern, flies alongside with hints. Grown-ups get a dashboard with progress reports and controls.

What subjects does TernQuest cover?

Five: reading and language arts, math, science, logic and coding, and social studies. Each subject is its own world on the map, with 460+ learning games and more than 10,000 questions between them, plus 107 narrated picture books and a 156-game arcade.

What ages and grades is TernQuest for?

It is built for children in Pre-K through 5th grade (roughly ages 4 to 11). Every game and question is grade-tagged, so a kindergartner and a fifth grader each see content at their own level.

Is TernQuest free? What do the Family Pass and Classroom plans add?

Yes, it is free to start. The Free plan ($0) covers 1 child with 200+ free games and every narrated story. Family Pass is $15.99/month or $159.90/year for up to 4 children with everything unlocked. Classroom is $99/month or $990/year for up to 35 students.

Is TernQuest safe for kids? Are there ads?

There are no ads, ever. Kid sessions run with no analytics or tracking (COPPA-minded), grown-ups sign in with a magic link instead of a password, and children sign in with a join code or PIN chosen by their grown-up.

Who is Pip, and does the AI tutor give away answers?

Pip is a kid-safe AI tutor. Pip gives hints and asks guiding questions but never hands over the answer, so children do the thinking themselves. Parents can turn the AI coach off at any time.

Which curriculum does TernQuest follow?

Reading, math and social studies follow the California standards for Pre-K through grade 5, science follows NGSS and coding follows the CSTA standards, with each skill tagged to its primary standard. The full map is public at /curriculum.

Can teachers use TernQuest with a classroom?

Yes. A teacher creates a classroom, shares a join code, and students sign in with it — no student email needed. Teachers can assign practice, group students and see class-wide progress. The Classroom plan supports up to 35 students.

What devices does TernQuest work on?

It runs in any modern web browser on laptops, Chromebooks, tablets and phones. Nothing to install.

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