Multiple Intelligences
Jan 13, 2016
Multiple Intelligences
Intelligence:the ability to acquire and apply
knowledge and skills
YOU are Intelligent
Linguistic Intelligence
• I learn Best Through:– Stories– Reading – Written Words
• I show my learning best through:– Essays– Poems– Stories– Advertisement
Possible Careers for Linguistic Learners
• Poet
• Journalist
• Writer
• Teacher
• Lawyer
• Politician
Some other Linguistic Learners
– Stephenie Meyer
– Judy Blume
– R.L. Stein
– Edgar Allen Poe
Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
• I learn Best Through:– Charts– Graphs– Problem Solving
• I show my learning best through:– Creating graphic
organizers– Making tables
Possible Careers for Logical Learners
• Scientists
• Engineers
• Computer Programmers
• Video Game creators
Some other Mathematical Learners
• Bill Gates: Founded Microsoft and is one of the richest people in the U.S. He also has a learning disability.
Spatial Intelligence
• I learn Best Through:– Maps
– Charts
– pictures
– videos
• I show my learning best through:– Skits
– Posters
– Dioramas
Possible Careers
• Navigators• Sculptors• visual artists• inventors• architects• interior designers• mechanics• engineers
Spatial Learners
• Steven Spielberg - Famous Movie Director
(ET, Indiana Jones, Transformers)
• Martha Stewart
Kinesthetic Intelligence
• I learn Best Through:– Games
– Making Models
– Using manipulatives
– Using hand motions
• I show my learning best through:– Acting
– Building a model
Some Famous Kinesthetic Learners
• Michael Jordan
• Tiger Woods
• Tom Cruise
Possible Careers for Kinesthetic Learners
• Athletes
• physical education teachers
• Dancers
• Actors
• Firefighters
• artisans
• Surgeon
Musical Intelligence
• I learn Best Through:– Songs
– Rythms and petterns
– Dancing
• I show my learning best through:– Singing or Rapping
– Poetry
Some Famous Musical Learners
• Elvis Presley
• Kanye West
• Beethoven
• Mozart
Possible Careers For Musical Learners
• Musician
• Composer
• Radio DJ
• Music Teacher or Therapist
Interpersonal Intelligence• I am good at:
– Building trust– Communicating through
my actions and my words– Understanding other
people’s views• I learn Best Through:
– Conversations with others– Working in groups to solve
problems• I show my learning best
through:– Skits or group presentations– Group Projects– Writing from another
person’s view
Possible Careers for Interpersonal Intelligence
• Counselor
• Salesperson
• Politician
• Business Person
Intrapersonal Intelligence
• I am good at:– Reflecting on my actions
and thoughts– Recognizing my strengths
and weaknesses
• I learn Best Through:– Quiet study time– Reading silently– Talking with a fellow
classmate
• I show my learning best through:– Journaling– Memoirs
Possible Careers for Intrapersonal Intelligence
• Researchers
• Theorists
• College Professors
• Writers
Naturalist Intelligence
You enjoy learning through:
•Field trips
•Artifact Collecting
(rocks, animals, leaves, etc.)
You enjoy showing your learning through:
•Dioramas
•Photo essays
•Timelines
Famous Naturalist Learners
• Lewis and Clark
• Charles Darwin
• Ms. Rolla
Possible Careers for Naturalist Learners
• Gardeners
• Botanists (work at the Botanical Garden!)
• Archaeologist
• FBI Agent
Your first Science Journal Entry• In Your Notebook, you will write at least 3
paragraphs.– Answer the following questions:
• Are YOU intelligent? How do you know? When have you felt most intelligent?
– You may want to also want to write about the following:
• Write on what intelligences you found that you are better at
• Which intelligences were you less strong in? • Talk about friends you know who are good at each
of the intelligences, or famous people who are like you in their abilities.
Wrap Up
There is a belief that you can be good at all of them, but inevitably we favor certain
intelligences. It is important to know how you are intelligent so you can do your best to adjust
and adapt to what you have to learn.
If you are musically smart, memorize facts in songs. If you dance well, create a dance about
certain stories, or act out a short skit, etc