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The Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada Learning Centre

The Bank of Canada connects students to "real world" issues in business, economics, civics, mathematics, history, geography and social studies, through its Currency Museum. Teachers and students can access a range of fun-filled educational resources, available in both English and French, that offer interactive learning methods and tie-ins with today's curricula. Created by teachers and banknote experts, they include the Counterfeit Detection program, the Inflation Busters interactive DVD, and the FREE What is Money? teacher's kit. To order the teacher's kit, please email: museum-musee@bankofcanada.ca or call 613-782-8914.

Critical Thinking Model: A Challenge
Is it a fake or a forgery? Did it matter then? Does it matter now?
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The resource is being field-tested and is subject to revision.

Critical thinking is primarily concerned with developing sound judgment. Although the teacher nurtures the ability and inclination of students to think critically in answering questions, the students are, however, expected to think for themselves. The teacher will help students to appreciate the criteria for judging various options set before them, and to build their vocabulary about thinking and reasoning. As well, teachers will provide students with instruction on developing strategies for organizing and focusing their thinking, and for instilling mental habits such as openness to new ideas and intellectual perseverance. Students will necessarily acquire some knowledge of the topics of their research and analysis.

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