A Money Fair is a fun, inquiry-based project where students engage in financial literacy topics relevant to their age. Like a traditional science fair, students choose a topic of interest, conduct guided research, and show off their learning when they are complete. This project can be adapted to meet the unique needs of a class. Connections to PAA Financial Literacy curriculum modules are clear, and cross-curricular connections are possible too (scroll to access document below).

To implement a Money Fair with your class, please fill out a contact form at the bottom of the page, and someone from the SIEC will be happy to help. Our team can assist with everything from:

• initial planning 
• meeting with classes to get the project started (virtual or in person)
• arranging community judges (if doing an in-person Money Fair)
• and organizing prizes for your event.
  

From 2020-2022, classes and individual students participated in a Talk With Our Kids About Money Virtual Money Fair contest. In 2022, Jayne, a Grade 8 student from Saskatoon, won second place in a national competition! If your students will be creating digital projects, contact us to view Jayne’s project. Learn more about Jayne’s work in this CBC Radio interview.