Grade 08 / Secondary 2
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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. -
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. -
February 2, 2023
Teaching art with currency
From design to final product, bank notes and coins can be used to explore and teach art, media and process. -
December 5, 2022
Surprise, It's Money!
Onsite program: See and touch an amazing array of objects that have served as money at one time or another. -
November 18, 2022
A bank NOTE-able Canadian
Students will use the concept of historical significance to choose an iconic Canadian as a portrait subject for the Bank of Canada’s new $5 bank note. -
November 18, 2022
The changing face of our money
Students will use a historical thinking approach to examine historical significance, continuity and change in Canadian bank notes. -
November 18, 2022
Design your own bank note
Your students will research and choose their own iconic Canadian, theme, images and symbols to go on a new bank note. -
November 1, 2022
What are cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrencies exist outside of the traditional financial system and inside a computer network. Learn about how they work and their possible risks. -
April 21, 2022
Teaching the green economy
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.