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What is Biz Town and How Does it Work

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Written by Amy Scott
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Biz Town is an interactive virtual learning town where students complete hands-on activities, earn Biz Dollars, and make friends while learning across multiple subjects. Here's how it works!

What is Biz Town?

An immersive learning environment where students participate in:

  • 15 themed businesses (Police Station, Cafe, Theater, Bookstore, etc.)

  • Hands-on activities across subjects like cooking, geography, science, civics

  • Social learning experiences with students nationwide

  • Real-world skill building through interactive challenges

Biz Town Motto: Learn. Earn. Make Friends.


How Students Participate & Earn Biz Dollars

Weekly Jobs

  • Select a job from 15+ themed businesses each week

  • Complete activities related to that business

  • Earn weekly "paychecks" in Biz Dollars

  • Learn diverse subjects through engaging business themes

  • Students can switch jobs after completing four or more activities in their current job

Other Activities

  • Epic Book reports

  • Bonus Activities in Biz Town

  • Special Student Events

  • FunClubs

Interactive Quests

  • Bi-weekly quests every Monday & Thursday at 1:00 PM EST

  • 45-minute structured activities with extended social time

  • Mystery solving, art projects, games, and scavenger hunts

  • Collaborative challenges with other students

Biz Town Lofts

  • Personal virtual spaces that students can decorate and customize

  • Hang out with friends in private rooms

  • Run virtual businesses from their lofts

  • Host events and social gatherings


The Biz Dollar System

How to Earn Biz Dollars

  • Weekly paychecks for completing job activities. Students are paid every Tuesday.

  • Quest participation

  • Bonus activities for extra earnings

  • Reading completion

  • FunClub participation

How Much is Earned

  • $100 Biz Dollars for Weekly paychecks

  • $50 Biz Dollars for EACH Quest

  • $25 Biz Dollars for each Bonus activity

  • $10 Biz Dollars for each Reading report

  • $50 Biz Dollars for each FunClub

How to Spend Biz Dollars

  • BizTown Shop purchases - real gift cards (Amazon, Roblox, Starbucks, Xbox, Lego, Claire's, Kohl's)

  • Loft decorations and customizations

  • Special events and activities

Biz Dollar Rules

  • Biz Dollars are added to the student's Classbank on Thursdays & Tuesdays.

  • Students must log into Classbank to deposit their Biz Dollars once paid

  • Students must participate in the FunClubs and Quests, not just attend, to earn Biz Dollars

  • Students can not submit duplicate activities to earn Biz Dollars

  • Students can not copy and paste from AI or use unedited templates to complete activities

Age Requirements

Biz Town Residents: Ages 5-17

Younger students can participate in some activities with parent supervision


Biz Town Businesses Include

πŸ›οΈ Town Hall

Focus: Civics and Government

πŸš“ Police Station

Focus: Civics and Law

πŸ“° Newsroom

Focus: Creative Writing and Literacy

πŸ”¬ Science Lab

Focus: Science and Engineering

πŸ“š Library & Bookstore

Focus: Literacy

🍳 Cafe Kitchen

Focus: Culinary Arts

πŸ₯— Cafe

Focus: Nutrition, Health, and Wellness

βš–οΈ Courthouse

Focus: Judicial Branch and Law

🎭 Community Theater

Focus: Theater, Acting, Script Writing, and Production Art

🐾 Vet Office

Focus: Animal Science and Pet Care

πŸ’ Flower Shop

Focus: Entrepreneurship

✈️ Travel Agency

Focus: Geography

🏠 Realtor Office

Focus: Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy

🏦 Learn & Earn Credit Union

Focus: Financial Literacy

🎨 Photography & Art Gallery

Focus: Fine Arts

πŸ“… Event Planning

Focus: Planning student events


Integration with FA Flexiverse

Seamless connection with your curriculum:

  • Virtual Campus access during business hours

  • Teacher support is available in Biz Town

  • Community events and social activities


Getting Started

To join Biz Town:

  • Included with the Elementary, Career Prep, & VLP programs

  • $45/year for standalone access

  • Access through Virtual Campus - no separate login needed

  • Create an avatar and start exploring immediately

  • Biz Town is only open during campus hours, Monday- Thursday, 11 am- 3:30 pm EST


Getting Help

Questions about Biz Town?

Virtual Campus Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 AM-3:30 PM EST


Pro Tips

  1. Try different businesses to explore various subjects

  2. Participate in quests for maximum social interaction

  3. Decorate your loft to express your personality

  4. Save Biz Dollars for bigger Biz Town Shop purchases

  5. Make friends - that's what Biz Town is all about!

Biz Town transforms learning into an adventure where education meets real-world application and friendship!

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