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The contents of this resource folder offer examples of curriculum pieces teachers can utilize with their students to analyze primary and secondary sources. The resources help to consider the events of May 1 through May 4, 1970 and their aftermath from multiple perspectives. The intended educational audience for these resources is secondary educators grades 7-12.

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Secondary Source: An Overview of What Happened at Kent State May 1 - May 4, 1970

•  M4Y-Textbook Examples showing the Narrative of History
• M4Y-Article from OCSS 1998 by Lewis & Hensley (An Overview of What Happened)

SCIM-C: A Strategy for Analyzing Primary Source Documents

• M4Y-Hicks, Doolittle & Ewing (2004) SCIM-C
• M4Y-SCIM-C Overview Slides
• M4Y-Using SCIM-C to Analyze Primary Sources Investigative Guide

Primary Sources: Examples from the May 4 Special Collections Archive & the Freedom of Information Act FBI Website

•  M4Y-Letters to the Daily Kent Stater & Mayor Satrom Examples (from the Special Collections Archive)
• M4Y-News Release from Governor Rhodes & Letter to Dr. White from President Nixon Examples (from the Special Collections Archive)
• M4Y-Ohio State Highway Patrol Reports & Ohio Attorney General Documents Examples (from the Special Collections Archive)
• M4Y-Oral History Project Examples (from the Special Collections Archive)
• M4Y-Various KSU Maps (1970-2005) for Studying Geography & Primary Sources Examples (from the Special Collections Archive)
• M4Y-FBI File Examples (from the Freedom of Information Act on the FBI Website)

Using Art to Consider Historical Context (Thinking, Feeling, & Reflecting): Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Ohio”

• M4Y-Song 'Ohio', Primary & Secondary Sources, Studying History Slides
• M4Y-Lyrics to 'Ohio' by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
•  M4Y-Making the Song 'Ohio' by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (from The Burr 2010)

Embracing Activism: Citizens & Soldiers Engaging the Past at Present

• M4Y-Can History Change When New Primary Source Evidence is Found? (from The Record Courier)
•  M4Y-Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund & Wall Information (Taking Action)

Activities/Assignments

• May 4 Activity and Black Power
• Kent State Newspaper Activity
• May 4 Reflection Assignment Sheet
•  Museum Worksheet