The Frankford Arsenal

Grade Levels

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Course, Subject

US History 1850-Present, History

Related Academic Standards

8.2.3.B 8.2.3.B

Identify historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

8.2.4.B 8.2.4.B

Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

8.2.5.B 8.2.5.B

Illustrate concepts and knowledge of historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

8.2.6.B 8.2.6.B

Describe the importance of significant historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

8.2.7.B 8.2.7.B

Identify the role of local communities as related to significant historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

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Big Ideas

The history of the Commonwealth continues to influence Pennsylvanians today, and has impacted the United States and the rest of the world.

The history of the United States continues to influence its citizens, and has impacted the rest of the world.
Concepts

Textual evidence, material artifacts, the built environment, and historic sites are central to understanding the history of Pennsylvania.

Textual evidence, material artifacts, the built environment, and historic sites are central to understanding United States history.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has chosen writings, material artifacts, and historic sites to identify a common cultural heritage.

The United States has chosen writings, material artifacts, and historic sites to identify a common cultural heritage.
Competencies

Analyze a primary source for accuracy and bias and connect it to a time and place in Pennsylvania.

Analyze a primary source for accuracy and bias and connect it to a time and place in United States history.

Explain why certain writings, oral traditions, material artifacts, architecture, and historic places have been maintained in the present and given for the benefits of future generations.

Description

Frankford Arsenal supplemented the Schuylkill Arsenal early in the nineteenth century and continued in its function until very recently. The Arsenal played an important role not only in Philadelphia, but in the nation as well, serving as the home of such important innovations as a variety of early cartridge systems for breech-loading weapons, the Maynard priming system, the Frankford friction primer, and the recoilless rifle of World War II.

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The Frankford Arsenal