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• June 24, 2020

  Colouring time!

  

  Let your creativity shine with these colouring sheets.

  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

  

  Exchange goods and services by creating a special gift for a loved one.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Arts, Language arts, Social studies Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03, Grade 04
• May 5, 2020

  The “Streak of Rust” and the King of Newfoundland

  By: David Bergeron

  
  

  

  Reid was on the verge of ruin, yet insisted on continuing railway construction. Suffering huge losses, and with no credit or cash resources, Reid issued wage notes to pay his employees.

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• April 28, 2020

  Piggy bank

  

  Practice saving money with this fun piggy bank craft.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Arts, Financial literacy, Health Grade level(s): Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03
• April 28, 2020

  Bank of Canada: Educational resources

  

  The Bank of Canada also has some educational resources we think you may find helpful.

  Content type(s): External resources Subject(s): Economy Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• April 28, 2020

  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.

  Content type(s): External resources Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, 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 and CEGEP
• April 28, 2020

  Bank of Canada: The Economy, Plain and Simple

  

  It’s right there in the title—The Economy, Plain and Simple: Plain language. Complex concepts made as simple as possible—thanks to the efforts of our economists and a supporting cast of communications professionals. The results are short, quick reads, with engaging visuals, all on a mobile-friendly platform—so you can read them on the go.

  Content type(s): External resources Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• April 22, 2020

  Retired Cash

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  In January 2021, 17 of our old bank notes will lose their legal tender status—what does that mean?

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• April 15, 2020

  Money slime

  

  Use slime to learn how to recognize and count coins.

  Content type(s): Activities and games Subject(s): Social studies Grade level(s): Early childhood / Kindergarten, Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03, Grade 04