Abstract

In 1991, the Ontario archaeological Society received an Access to Archaeology Programme grant from the Federal Department of Communications to develop a series of education resource kits for schools. A most positive and productive alliance between the Region of Peel Museum and the OAS resulted in a series of kits which feature an overview of Aboriginal prehistory and contact with Europeans, as understood from archaeological investigation. The kits are distributed to schools and other groups by participating local Ontario museums in partnership with the OAS. This paper will outline the various phases which led to the official launch of the 'Discovering Ontario Archaeology' kit in 1992: design and assembly; promotion and administration; and distribution and maintenance. A 'DOA' kit, complete with reproduction artifacts, cultural booklets, teachers' directory, activity sheets and lesson plans will be available for examination during the duration of the CAA annual meeting.