Economy
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July 16, 2024
Rai: big money
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. -
June 18, 2024
Decoding Canadian economic data
Develop data literacy skills by interpreting charts of Canadian economic data. -
February 12, 2024
Connecting Canadian industries
Explore different industries in the Canadian economy and see how they are interconnected and evolving. -
November 16, 2023
Understanding cryptocurrencies
Most of us are aware of them, but how much do we really understand about cryptocurrencies? -
October 31, 2023
Building budgets
Balance a monthly budget for a household and learn some financial saving and spending tips along the way. -
October 31, 2023
Thinking like an economist
Introduce your students to foundational economic concepts using everyday examples. -
October 27, 2023
Think like an economist
Staff from the Bank of Canada explain how to think like an economist and look for the economy at work in your daily life. -
May 3, 2023
Teaching math using money
From skip counting to making change, working with money is a great way for students to practice math skills. -
March 22, 2023
Security is in the bank note
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. -
December 6, 2022
Money: it’s a question of trust
The dollars and cents we use wouldn’t be worth anything to anybody if we didn’t have confidence in it. No matter if it’s gold or digits on a hard drive, public trust is the secret ingredient in a successful currency.