1. What kind of Smart are you? http://www.edutopia.org/multiple- intelligences-assessment

2. Do Now 1. Grab a laptop from either cart 2. Turn it on, and get to my website 3. On the left side, click on Multiple Intelligences Quiz

3. You should be at this screen…

4. When you are finished raise your hand I want you to write down your results on a piece of paper with your name on it! Stay on that screen while everyone finishes up. Once we are all done we can look more at what this tells us.

6. What kind of “SMART” are you? Multiple Intelligences

7. 8 different kinds of “smart” People are smart in different ways. Some people say there are 8 ways people learn best. Each of us is unique and we all have our own way to learn.

8. The 8 Intellegences (“SMART”s)

9. What do we know already? Logical/Math SmartArt Smart Self SmartMusical Smart Word Smart People Smart Body SmartNature Smart

10. What kind of “SMART” sounds like you? Let’s review the following slides to see which type of smart categories you fit into

11. Linguistic - Word Smart A person who is “WORD SMART” likes to: Read, write, and tell stories Is good at: Memorizing names, places, dates, and remembering details. Learns best by: Saying, hearing, and seeing words. Discussing ideas.

12. Logical/Mathematical Smart A person who is “Logical/Mathematical Smart” likes to: Do experiments, figure things out, work with numbers, ask questions. Is good at: Math, science, problem solving Learns best by: Working with patterns, putting things in categories.

13. Visual/Spatial - Art Smart A person who is “Art Smart” likes to: Draw, build, design, create, daydream, look at pictures, watch movies, and play with machines. Is good at: Imagining things, mazes, puzzles, reading maps & charts, making things. Learns best by: Working with colors, creating things, visualizing things, looking at pictures.

14. Interpersonal - People Smart A “People Smart” person likes to: Have lots of friends, talk to people, join groups and be around people. Is good at: Understanding other’s feelings, communicating, helping others, and organizing things. Learns best by: Sharing, comparing, cooperating, and discussing.

15. Intrapersonal - Self Smart A person who is “Self Smart” likes to: Work alone, do things on their own. Is good at: Understanding their own feelings. Setting personal goals and focusing on their dreams. Learns best by: Working alone, having their own space, working at their own pace and individual projects.

16. Musical Smart A person who is “Musical Smart” likes to: Sing, hum, listen to music, play instruments, learn songs. Is good at: Remembering melodies, noticing rhymes and rhythm, and keeping the beat. Learns best by: Putting things to rhythm and using melodies.

17. Bodily/Kinesthetic - Body Smart A person who is “Body Smart” likes to: Move around, touch and talk, use “body language”. Is good at: Physical activities (sports, dancing, acting, crafts) Learns best by: Moving around, touching and interacting with items, and using their senses.

18. A person who is “Nature Smart” likes to: Be outdoors, explore nature, help the environment, and watch the weather Is good at: Understanding plants, animals, the weather, and noticing changes in nature. Learns best by: Studying and learning in a natural environment and relating things to the real world. Naturalistic - Nature Smart