Avatar Market
Children start with an allowance of $5 in various coins to purchase different items of clothing and accessories for their avatar puppet. They will make decisions and budget their own money, since they won’t have enough to buy every item. Topics: Budgeting and money management Target audience: Educators, Parents, The general public
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Bank of Canada Museum
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Economic Explainers
Brief articles explaining various topics related to the Bank of Canada's main core functions. Topics: General finance topics Target audience: The general public
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Inflation Busters
Students will experience life as consumers in a time of inflation. They will be assigned one of six consumer profiles and must budget for and acquire certain goods and services in order to survive until the end of the game. Topics: Financial planning Target audience: Educators, Students
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Making Sense of Currencies
An activity to help your kids be smarter online buyers. Topics: General finance topics Target audience: Educators, Parents, Students, The general public
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Needs or wants? That is the question!
Do you need it, or do you want it? That’s an important question to ask before buying anything. This activity is designed to teach kids how to prioritize their needs and wants, and how to make informed choices when shopping. Topics: Budgeting and money management Target audience: Parents, The general public
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Bank of Canada Museum
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Piggy Bank
Children will create a unique piggy bank to save for something special. Help them learn the value of saving money. Topics: Budgeting and money management Target audience: Educators, Parents, The general public
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Price Check: Inflation in Canada
Students will learn about inflation: what it is, what it means and how it’s measured. They will also learn about how the consumer price index is calculated and create their own student price index to measure the prices that matter in their everyday lives.
Topics: Financial planning Target audience: Educators, Students, The general public, Young adults
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The Economics of Suppertime
Plan meals as a family and make it an opportunity to learn about finances. Topics: Budgeting and money management Target audience: Parents, Students, The general public
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Bank of Canada Museum
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The Economy, Plain and Simple
Looking for plain-language explanations of the economic issues that matter to you? The Economy, Plain and Simple makes important economic issues – trade, inflation and much more – easier to understand. Topics: General finance topics Target audience: The general public
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Bank of Canada Museum
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Trade Rules
This lesson will introduce three basic economic concepts: consumers and producers, goods and services, and trade. Students will define key economic terms and play a game to understand the benefits of trade. Topics: General finance topics Target audience: Educators, Students, The general public
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