School Programs
Surprise, it’s money!
See and touch an amazing array of objects that have served as money at one time or another. Then join us in the Museum—explore the games, multimedia, videos and even more surprising artifacts. It’s fun, engaging, and a great way to learn the role the Bank of Canada plays in the Canadian economy.
Trading Planets
Travel to planet Plutopia on a trade mission with your students. Once there, you will see that trading goods without a common currency poses some serious problems. Trading Planets, our new program for grades 4 to 8, uses interactive, game-based learning to teach about trade, currency, and supply and demand. Coming to the Museum in early 2019.
Inflation Busters
How do you plan for the future when you don’t know what things will cost? Join the fight against inflation in Inflation Busters, a game-based program for students in grades 10 to 12. Who knew learning about monetary policy could be fun? We did! Coming to the Museum in early 2019.
Reservations are required:
613-782-8884
museum-musee@bankofcanada.ca
Education Blog
October 5, 2018
This lesson idea will help students learn about the design of Canadian bank notes.
For Teachers: Designing a Bank Note that Reflects Canada
May 10, 2018
The new bank note featuring Viola Desmond provides an excellent opportunity to teach about the concept of historical significance.
For Teachers: How to Use the New Bank Note to Teach About Historical Significance
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Educational Resources
Money and Monetary Policy in Canada
Money and Monetary Policy in Canada is a web resource to help educate Canadians on the mechanics of their economy and the Bank of Canada’s role in it. It’s written in fun, clear language and supplemented with helpful illustrations, meeting the needs of multiple levels of high school curricula.
Build a Bank Note
Teach your students about Canada’s history, land and culture – with money! Download the free lesson plan.
Fraud Prevention Kit
Students in grades 9 to 12 will learn how to prevent losses due to bank note counterfeiting and identity crime.
The Life of a Bank Note
This video series tells the story of the life of a polymer note. From the research and development of the notes through to the end of their life cycle, these videos explore the various stages in the life of Canada’s bank notes.
Bank Notes
This section features materials and classroom resources to help students learn about Canadian bank notes.
The Bank of Canada also has some educational resources we think you may find helpful.
Financial System Lexicon
The Financial System Lexicon, although not exhaustive, has been created as an aid to consistent usage.
Research Team
Access the work of our collections team and discover the minutiae and cultural relevance of their numismatic subjects.
Bank of Canada Souvenir Books
The Bank of Canada souvenir books make a unique keepsake or gift. This series examines various aspects of the Bank’s history. In PDF format.
Complete Bank Note Series
This is the Bank of Canada’s portfolio. We’re very proud of it. Every denomination from every series on up to today can be found here.
