The author defines 11 steps children go through as they learn to write well, and provides suggestions of activities parents can do with their children to encourage the development of each of these skills.

Really fun series of articles about how to pick good quality clothing that will last through the years. Provides tips on selecting fibers, caring for clothes, and proper fit.

Read about the history of the use of analogies, beginning in the Middle Ages. Discusses analogies in terms of logic, theology, and metaphysics. Very informative.

In addition to providing information on the causes and signs of Lyme disease, this article includes tips for protecting yourself from the disease.

This site is an analysis of this well known Bach invention. Online sound clips enhance the diagrams and text. The site is also available in Spanish.

This resource presents a fun and interactive way to learn all about the elements of music. It offers links to information, definitions, assessments, and examples of melody, harmony and tonality, structure, tempo, metre and rhythm,...

Do you know what type of literature "literary Gothicism" represents? Find out what types of literature throughout the ages have been touched by the Gothic influence when you visit this site.

This is a 5-question quiz pertaining to the passage "Increasing Sarah's Self-Efficacy: A Case Study"

In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts about the limitations of GDP. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.

Classic study by Albert Bandura that details his "Bobo Doll" study of learned aggression.

Classic study by Albert Bandura that details his "Bobo Doll" study of learned aggression.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn that onomatopoeias are words that imitate sounds. Using them can enhance writing and poetry.

This interactive game imitates the famous "Millionaire" game show and allows students to test there calculus knowledge. It requires that you really know your calculus and is a fun way to test yourself.

Students practice and improve their jumping and landing skills as they play this fun game and imitate the jumping styles of frongs, kangaroos, rabbits, and gazelles.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Big Joe Turner, a black American blues singer, or "shouter," whose records were imitated by white musicians in the early days of rock and roll.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Big Mama Thornton, an American singer and songwriter who performed in the tradition of classic blues singers such as Bessie Smith and Memphis Minnie. Her work inspired imitation by Elvis...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Bobby McFerrin, an American musician noted for his tremendous vocal control and improvisational ability. He often sang a cappella, mixing folk songs, 1960s rock and soul tunes, and jazz...

Shelley's controversial life is briefly sketched here, and the full text of a number of his poems is included.

For a clear explanation of onomoatopoeia and several examples from well-known poets, use this page.

Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.

This site is dedicated to the work of Aristotle concentrated in his book, "The Poetics". It tells of his "Process of Imitation", of which the first step is language/diction. However, it does not go into detail on this subject.

This is a plan of the Parliament House in Budapest, Hungary. It is an example of Modern Architecture. Construction lasted from 1885 to 1902. The Parliament House is located on Pest's Riverbank. The building is a symbol of Hungary's...

The statue of the Vizier Nespamedu imitates the statuary of the Old Kingdom, especially in the modeling of the body. However, the features resemble those of the Middle Kingdom.

This wooden model boat is an imitation of a boat made from bundles of papyrus reeds tied together in bunches.