Naturalist Intelligence “Nature Smart” Katie Jacklett EDU 318 Spring 2011 Howard Gardner.

Naturalist Intelligence“Nature Smart”

Katie JacklettEDU 318

Spring 2011Howard Gardner

Definition…• One who is able to recognize flora and

fauna

• One who makes consequential distinctions in the natural world

• One who has the ability to classify patterns in nature

• One who learns through classifications, categories, and hierarchies

Traits…• Fascination with how things grow or work

• Intrinsically organized

• Enjoys sorting and organizing

• Picks up on subtle differences in meaning

• Empathizes with nature

• Prefers charts, tables, diagrams, and timelines

• Sensitivity and appreciation for nature

• Distinguishes patterns easily

• Negotiates well

• Prefers natures to cities

• Classifies objects

• Observe, question, and experiment

Famous Naturalists…

Lewis and Clark

John Muir

John James

Audubon

George Washington

Carver Charles Darwin

Career Choices…• Farmer• Archaeologist• FBI• Gardener• Veterinarian

• Botanist• Oceanographe

r• Scientist• Park Ranger

Classroom Implementation…

• Collect objects from the natural world

• Do experiments in nature

• Incorporate nature into literature assignments

• Set up feeding stations for birds

• Draw or photograph natural objects

• Teach nutrition

• Create & work calculation problems based on nature

• Learn about uses of nature for building in construction

More…• Make montages/collages incorporating

"stuff" from nature

• Implement naturalist curriculum themes

• Care for a classroom pet

• Use sand and water play

• Have live plant(s) in classroom

• Observe and experiment

• Watch weather patterns

“I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.” –

George Washington Carver

“We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.” –

Albert Einstein

Quotes…

Online Resources…

http://surfaquarium.com

http://www.lth3.k12.il.us/rhampton/mi/lessonplanideas.htm

http://www.wilywalnut.com/naturalistic/naturalist-intelligence.html

http://kindernature.storycounty.com

http://multipleintelligenceandnlp.blogspot.com

http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/spitit/

http://www.quoteworld.org/

http://www.brainyquote.com

Resources continued…

http://veterinarianlisting.net

http://www.reefed.edu

http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org

http://myclasslyrics.com

http://www.nationalgeographic.com

http://kasamaproject.org

http://lastdaysoftheincas.com

http://sharp.sefora.org

http://www.prm.nau.edu

http://www.cbseguess.com

http://www.garden-ideas.co.uk

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