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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• 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
• 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