Access our entire collection of learning resources for the grades you teach.
September 18, 2026
It pays to check
Build real world skills to detect counterfeit bank notes by examining Canadian bank notes and learning to recognize their security features.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Business,
Careers,
Economics
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
September 18, 2026
Teaching with the Vertical $20
Engage students with creative activities linking the new bank note to careers, civics, history, social studies and art.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Arts,
Careers,
Financial literacy,
History,
Indigenous studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
August 18, 2026
Money essentials: Preparing students for Ontario’s financial literacy graduation requirement
This webinar will help Ontario teachers prepare their students for the new mandatory financial literacy test in Grade 10.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Careers,
Financial literacy,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
May 5, 2026
Comparative advantage and opportunity cost
Learn about how specializing in certain goods and services and trading them with others allows everyone to be better off.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
May 5, 2026
Inflation isn't the only 'flation that affects what you pay
Learn more about how different 'flations can affect you.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 21, 2025
Inflation and investment calculators (The Bank of Canada)
Calculate inflation over time and explore how inflation affects investments over the same time frame.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 21, 2025
Currency converter (The Bank of Canada)
Use the currency converter to view foreign exchange rates from more than 25 countries and compare the rates over time.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 21, 2025
Financial literacy tools (Government of Canada)
Use a wide variety of financial literacy tools, including a digital budget planner, financial goal calculator, credit card comparison tool, financial literacy quiz and more.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 21, 2025
Learn about your taxes (Canada Revenue Agency)
Take this online course to learn everything you need to know about taxes in Canada. The eight interactive modules are designed for high school and up. Students walk through a comprehensive overview of taxes, from understanding a T4 slip and filing income tax to accessing benefits. A teacher’s guide and interactive scenarios are also included.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 21, 2025
Personal Inflation Calculator (Statistics Canada)
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to measure inflation. Use this interactive tool to measure your own personal rate of inflation, based on the goods and services in the CPI that you consume.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 21, 2025
The Little Black Book of Scams, 2nd edition (Competition Bureau Canada)
Protect yourself from fraud and scams using this superhero-led resource. Over a dozen scams are explored—from phishing and smishing to identity theft, tax scams and more—to help youth protect their money and identity. Available in many languages.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 21, 2025
Iconomix database of economic resources (Swiss National Bank)
This online database includes dozens of great economics lesson plans, simulations, interactive activities and experiments. These include the fishpond game to explore sharing common resources and the pitgame to explore market and price formation.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 20, 2025
What goes into making a diner breakfast?
Learn about how this seemingly simple meal relies on a complex system of agricultural production.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Careers,
Economics,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 9, 2025
Money conversation cards
Use guided conversation cards to spark meaningful discussions about money, finances, and financial decision-making at home or in the classroom. Choose between a deck for kids and their families or one for adults and teens.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
September 8, 2025
The Central Bank in Your Classroom
In-class or virtual program: Learn about the work of the central bank and career paths in economics, finance and data analysis with this presentation delivered by Bank of Canada staff.
Content type(s):
School programs
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
August 12, 2025
Teach financial literacy with us
This webinar recording showcases our free financial literacy math resources for grades K to 6. These lessons talk about money, math, payment methods, budgets, entrepreneurship and more. Resources are linked to all provincial and territorial curricula in math and financial literacy.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
August 6, 2025
Escaping debt: The risks and benefits of borrowing
Unlock financial literacy with challenging puzzles in this classroom escape room. Students will explore financial risk, credit scores, debt and interest with worksheets and an interactive game.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2
August 5, 2025
Good as gold? A simple explanation of the gold standard
By: Graham Iddon
In an ideal gold standard monetary system, every piece of paper currency represents an amount of gold held by an authority. But in practice, the gold standard system’s rules were extremely and repeatedly bent in the face of economic realities.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
History
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
June 18, 2025
Labour productivity
Understand labour productivity and how investment, technology, and skills contribute to economic growth in Canada.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
June 18, 2025
What goes into the price of gas
Break down the price of gasoline by examining taxes, refining, distribution, and oil markets.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
June 5, 2025
Teaching the Treaties through art and artifacts
This webinar, in collaboration with the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba, demonstrates the Bank of Canada Museum’s lesson plan “Five bucks: The economics of Treaty relationships”.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Arts,
Economics,
History,
Indigenous studies,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
June 2, 2025
Saving and spending
Develop positive financial habits through a saving and spending game and a goal-setting activity with real-life scenarios.
May 22, 2025
Speculating on the piggy bank
By: Graham Iddon
Ever since the first currencies allowed us to store value, we’ve needed a special place to store those shekels, drachmae and pennies. And the piggy bank—whether in pig form or not—has nearly always been there.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Arts,
Business,
Economics,
English language arts,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
Health,
History,
Math,
Science
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
May 16, 2025
Entrepreneurship: Kids edition
Turn your students into young entrepreneurs as they explore business basics, budgeting and marketing. Pitching their own creative ideas is a fun way to build real-world skills and confidence.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
English language arts,
Financial literacy,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1
March 28, 2025
Budgets: Math for life
Introduce budgeting concepts and best practices by planning an event. Students will build skills with fractions, decimals and percentages using worksheets and hands-on activities.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
January 22, 2025
Value for money: Determining unit price
Calculate unit prices and compare value for money. Use real-life shopping scenarios to determine if something is a real deal.
November 6, 2024
You Are the Economy: Your guide to economic and financial literacy for Grades 7 to 12
Join the Bank of Canada Museum for a live webinar about our new free suite of economic and financial lesson plans!
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
Health,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 11, 2024
Exploring payment methods
Compare different payment methods, such as credit, debit and cash. This lesson plan uses a quiz, group work and scenarios to boost financial literacy.
September 13, 2024
Five bucks: the economics of Treaty relationships
Explore how Treaty relationships shaped Canada by examining art, artifacts, and primary sources and using historical thinking.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Arts,
History,
Indigenous studies,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
September 9, 2024
Investing wisely
Introduce students to informed investment decisions and show how everyday spending and earning connect to the global economy.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
Health,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
September 6, 2024
Tracing Canada’s place in the world
Use a data visualization tool to learn about how Canada’s place in the global economy has evolved.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Geography,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
July 16, 2024
Rai: big money
By: Graham Iddon
An item is said to have cultural value when it can be directly associated with the history, people, beliefs or rituals important to a society. It’s the same with a rai—its value can be greater depending upon who authorized it, who carved it and who subsequently owned it.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Geography,
History
Grade level(s):
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
June 18, 2024
Decoding Canadian economic data
Develop data literacy skills by interpreting charts of Canadian economic data.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
April 18, 2024
Lessons from the Great Depression
By: Graham Iddon
What the stock market crash of 1929 did was starkly reveal the weaknesses of economic systems that had evolved from the unregulated capitalism of the late 19th century.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
History
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
February 12, 2024
Connecting Canadian industries
Explore how Canadian industries are interconnected and how these relationships shape the Canadian economy.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Geography,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
November 27, 2023
Mo’ money, mo’ questions
But what do you do with money once you have it? That’s for you to decide. A budget can really help. It will allow you to keep track of what you earn (income) and what you spend (expenses).
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
November 16, 2023
Understanding cryptocurrencies
By: Graham Iddon
Most of us are aware of them, but how much do we really understand about cryptocurrencies?
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 31, 2023
Building budgets
Build practical financial literacy skills by balancing a monthly budget using realistic, real-world scenarios, and get some practical saving and spending tips along the way.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 31, 2023
Thinking like an economist
Learn how to think like an economist by exploring how economic concepts shape everyday decision-making.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 27, 2023
Think like an economist
Learn how to think like an economist and look for the economy at work in daily life, with staff from the Bank of Canada.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
August 29, 2023
Teach financial literacy with the Bank of Canada Museum: resources for grades 1 to 5
The Bank of Canada Museum has free elementary school resources that make learning math and financial literacy fun! This webinar walks teachers through online resources that are linked to all provincial and territorial curricula in math and financial literacy.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05
May 3, 2023
Teaching math using money
By: Jonathan Jerome
From skip counting to making change, working with money is a great way for students to practice math skills.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02
March 22, 2023
Security is in the bank note
By: Graham Iddon
Security printing is a game of anticipating and responding to criminal threats. Counterfeiting is a game of anticipating and responding to bank note design. This cat and mouse relationship affects every aspect of a bank note.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
February 2, 2023
Teaching art with currency
By: Adam Young
From design to final product, bank notes and coins can be used to explore and teach art, media and process.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Arts
Grade level(s):
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
December 5, 2022
Surprise, It's Money!
On-site program: See and touch objects used as money over time to explore the history of currency and trade.
Content type(s):
School programs
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2
November 18, 2022
A bank NOTE-able Canadian
Research and choose an iconic Canadian figure for a potential bank note design. Debate their historical significance as a class.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
November 18, 2022
The changing face of our money
Examine the history of Canadian bank notes by applying the historical thinking concepts of historical significance and continuity and change.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
November 18, 2022
Design your own bank note
Design a bank note by researching a notable or iconic Canadian and selecting meaningful themes, symbols, and imagery.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Arts,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
November 14, 2022
The day Winnipeg was invaded
By: David Bergeron
People on the street were randomly stopped and searched, and some were even arrested and imprisoned in an internment camp. Even German marks replaced Canadian currency in circulation—in the form of If Day propaganda notes.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
History
Grade level(s):
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
November 1, 2022
What are cryptocurrencies?
Learn how cryptocurrencies work and explore potential risks.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 28, 2022
Growing your savings
Help your child learn about setting financial goals. Use a plant diagram to visually track their progress to save up for a special item.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05
April 21, 2022
Teaching the green economy
By: Adam Young
From windmills and solar panels to electric cars, signs of the green economy are all around us. Check out our resources for how to teach about the green economy.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Geography,
Science,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
April 20, 2022
The Life of a Polymer Bank Note
Follow the life cycle of a polymer bank note from production to circulation and recycling.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
April 4, 2022
Talk to your kids about money
Introduce important financial skills to your children, and help them plan for their futures with free resources from the Bank of Canada Museum and others.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Financial literacy
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
April 4, 2022
Externalities
Explore the concept of externalities and uncover the hidden costs and impacts of economic activity.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics,
Science,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
March 3, 2022
Teaching inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on the economy: closing businesses, driving down demand and interrupting supplies. With news stories and popular culture addressing inflation and supply chain issues, now is the perfect time to explain this key economic concept to your high school students.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
February 25, 2022
Representing money in many ways: Addition, fractions and equivalents
Practise adding and making change. Worksheets introduce decimals and fractions using Canadian money.
February 18, 2022
Canada and the global economy
Explore Canada’s connections to the global economy by adjusting timelines and filters to analyze gross domestic product (GDP), trade, foreign investment, and immigration data.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
February 18, 2022
Your role in the Canadian economy
Discover how individual choices connect to the Canadian economy by comparing employment, population, and spending patterns across regions.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
Health,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
January 24, 2022
Inflation over time
Explore inflation over time and discuss how changing prices affect everyday life in Canada.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
January 24, 2022
Fintech 101
Teach the basics of financial technology, digital payments, and how the Bank of Canada helps keep Canada’s payment system secure.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
December 2, 2021
The true value of money
By: Graham Iddon
What is money—when you really stop to think about it? To understand how money works, and what it ultimately represents, we need to strip it down to its very basic function.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 25, 2021
Assessing the life cycle of a bank note
Use a lifecycle assessment of a bank note to help your students measure the environmental impact of other everyday items.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Geography,
Science
Grade level(s):
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
October 21, 2021
Needs or wants? That is the question!
Determine if something is a want or a need by sorting a stack of cards featuring different expenses. Use this hands-on activity to sharpen decision-making skills and financial literacy.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02
September 2, 2021
Virtual Worlds. Real Economies.
By: Adam Young
The economies in modern, complex video games can teach gamers a lot about decision making and financial literacy.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
August 19, 2021
Fur Trade Economics
Over its 350-year lifespan, the Hudson’s Bay Company has had an enormous impact on Canada’s economy and how the nation was settled.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
June 15, 2021
Pirate treasure
Make your own pirate coins and treasure chest while exploring the history of money in the museum’s collection.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
June 3, 2021
Value is in the Eye of the Consumer
By: Graham Iddon
Supply and demand is part of the very bedrock of an economy. It's what generates the price of any product or service.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
May 17, 2021
Counting money and making change
Use money for skip counting and begin making change in different ways. Engaging worksheets will introduce elementary students to Canadian money and math.
May 5, 2021
All About Money
Virtual program: Get your students talking about money and financial literacy concepts through interactive presentation.
Content type(s):
School programs
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Health,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
May 4, 2021
A Canadian Central Bank: The History of the Bank of Canada
Learn why the Bank of Canada was created and how it supports the economic and financial welfare of Canadians.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
February 26, 2021
Playing with Economy
By: Graham Iddon
There might be only a handful of basic game formats, but there is an infinity of variations—a surprising number of which require the skills we need to manage our daily economic lives.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
February 11, 2021
Money: Past, present and future
Explore the history of money in Canada and around the world using an inquiry approach.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Economics,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
January 4, 2021
Economic Opportunity Costs
By: Graham Iddon
With his superpowers, Peter Parker would no doubt do a fabulous job of tiling his kitchen backsplash. But as Spider-Man, he has more valuable things to do with his time.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
November 27, 2020
Printable play money
Practise counting and making change with Canadian money. Print, cut and use our realistic play money to practise saving, spending and recognizing coins and bank notes.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
November 27, 2020
Exploring coins and bank notes
Identify symbols and denominations on coins and bank notes. Our printable worksheets will introduce young learners to Canadian money.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01
November 27, 2020
Understanding Money: Common Questions
By: Nathan Sells
Answer your students’ money questions with this comprehensive FAQ. Explore money history, symbolism and more to kickstart a class discussion or money inquiry project.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
November 23, 2020
Making sense of currencies
Convert different global currencies using cross-multiplication and mental math. This worksheet introduces students to global e-commerce and exchange rates.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
November 2, 2020
Teaching Economics During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Adam Young
Authentic, teachable moments show students how the Bank of Canada is helping the economy navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Geography,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 28, 2020
The economics of suppertime
Prepare a meal while factoring in a balanced budget and a balanced meal. This meal-planning activity is great for building healthy eating and financial habits.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Health,
Math
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1
October 27, 2020
Explainers (The Bank of Canada)
Consult these brief articles that explain the Bank of Canada's core functions and the broader economy. Topics include the role of the Bank, monetary policy, inflation, exchange rates, productivity, tariffs and more.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 5, 2020
If I Had a Million Dollars…I’d Be Reasonably Well Off
By: Graham Iddon
When the Barenaked Ladies released “If I Had a $1,000,000,” they could have considered themselves reasonably rich. And today? Well, there’s this inflation thing…
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
October 2, 2020
Trading Planets
Learn about the role of currency and free trade in this interactive game. Split your class into two planetary delegations to trade with each other and score points.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
August 26, 2020
We all play a role in the economy
Explore how the Canadian economy is interconnected and how you contribute to the whole system.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
August 17, 2020
Funds Management: Selling Bonds
Examine how the Bank of Canada manages bond sales as part of its role in government funds management.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
August 17, 2020
Funds Management: Foreign Currency Holdings
Learn how foreign currency holdings help manage exchange rate stability and support Canada’s economy.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
August 17, 2020
Funds Management: The Government’s Bank Account
Learn how the central bank manages the Government of Canada’s bank accounts to support financial stability.
Content type(s):
Multimedia
Subject(s):
Economics
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
July 7, 2020
The art of guilloche
Explore the art of guilloche and how this intricate design technique has been used as a security feature on Canadian bank notes.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
June 24, 2020
Colouring time!
Support creative expression with seasonal colouring activities inspired by the Museum.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
June 11, 2020
Nominating an Icon for the Next $5 Bank Note
By: Graham Iddon
Using a Bank of Canada Museum lesson plan, nearly 200 students told us who they thought should be the bank NOTE-able Canadian on our new $5 bill.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
May 5, 2020
Thank you coupons
Explore exchange, value, and goods and services by creating personalized thank you coupons.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
English language arts,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04
April 28, 2020
Piggy bank
Make your own paper piggy bank to help introduce basic savings concepts.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Arts,
Financial literacy,
Health
Grade level(s):
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03
April 28, 2020
Money and Monetary Policy in Canada (Canadian Foundation for Economic Education)
Learn about money and monetary policy in these nine learning modules that help explain the mechanics of the economy and the Bank of Canada’s role in it. The resource uses clear language supplemented with helpful illustrations and lesson plans for economics teachers.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Geography,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
April 28, 2020
The Economy, Plain and Simple (The Bank of Canada)
Explore economics and the role of the Bank of Canada with this series of quick reads featuring easy-to-understand graphs and engaging visuals. Topics include how the prices of groceries and gasoline are determined, the benefits of post-secondary education, labour productivity and global supply chains. These articles are a perfect introduction to wider economic questions.
Content type(s):
External resources
Subject(s):
Business,
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
April 3, 2020
Avatar market
Organize a paper doll shop where students are given a budget to dress their character. Teach them to make financial decisions and calculate change with Canadian money.
Content type(s):
Activities and games
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Early childhood / Kindergarten,
Grade 01,
Grade 02,
Grade 03,
Grade 04
March 18, 2020
Trade rules
Introduce three key economic concepts: consumers and producers, goods and services, and trade. This hands-on game explores the benefits of trade.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 03,
Grade 04,
Grade 05
December 2, 2019
Trading up: How countries benefit from freer trade
Use hands-on activities to explore key concepts such as comparative advantage, opportunity cost, and specialization to understand how countries benefit from trade.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Economics,
Math,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
September 26, 2019
Price check: Inflation in Canada
Understand inflation, learn how the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated and create a student price index to understand how inflation affects you.
Content type(s):
Lesson plans
Subject(s):
Economics,
Financial literacy,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
May 15, 2019
What goes up…
By: Graham Iddon
Economic bubbles continued to pop up regularly throughout history, and still do today.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
March 14, 2019
Trading Planets
On-site program: Explore trade, currency, and supply and demand on a trade mission to Planet Plutopia.
Content type(s):
School programs
Subject(s):
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06
March 14, 2019
Inflation Busters
On-site program: How do you plan for the future when you don’t know what things will cost? Your class will join the fight against inflation in this game-based program.
Content type(s):
School programs
Subject(s):
Economics
Grade level(s):
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
November 8, 2018
Money of the First World War
By: Paul S. Berry
In Europe, gold and silver coins largely disappeared from circulation as they were hoarded or as governments used the metal for the war effort.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
May 8, 2018
Operation Fish
By: Robert Low
Operation Fish was the largest movement of physical wealth in history.
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
Economics,
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4,
Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
