The Wreck of the Steamboat North Alabama: Tape Resist Art Project
The Wreck of the North Alabama near Vermillion, South Dakota | Dakota Life
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Learn about the steamboat North Alabama, which sank in the Missouri River near Vermillion, South Dakota, on October 27, 1870.
Then, create an original art piece using the tape resist technique (below).
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— Tape Resist Art Project —
- Detailed Lesson Plan: Your students will design a tape resist art piece of a steamboat using positive and negative space. They will love this project because the end-product is always a surprise – no one will know what their piece looks like until the tape is removed.
- Additional Information
- Additional information, including photos and an interview, is found at The Wreck of the Steamboat North Alabama.
- Location of the Noth Alabama Wreck site using Google Maps.
- Additional information about the Missouri River, including videos, activity ideas, and photos, can be found at the Dakota Pathways: Mighty Mo' website.
- Below are two videos that explain positive and negative space.
- Positive and Negative Space Drawing - National Gallery of Art
- Element of Art: Space
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