Transcript Using Multiple Intelligences in Science Class

Using Multiple Intelligences in
Science Class
Brennon Sapp
First Day
• Introduce MI
• Inform students of uses:
– Aid in lesson design & study habits
– Provide insight for teaching strategies
– Give instructional insight
– Improve group organization
– Allow for assessment options
• Have students take the MI inventory
(Computer or paper)
First Day
• If you use hand outs to assess MI, then
give out information sheets to allow
students to review their strengths and
areas of growth
• If you use an MI on the internet, it will
likely give the students information on
their strengths and areas of growth
Class Analysis
• Students will be extremely curious of
other students results
• Have students group in categories of
their top two strengths and discuss
• Have students group in categories of
their top two areas of growth and
discuss
Class Analysis
• Have students make some type of
graph with their MI test scores and
publish
• Place students and MI test results on a
spread sheet
• Discuss study habits, areas of concern,
and potential problems with different
groups
What Should You Keep
Doing for Who?
Or
What Should You Start
Doing for Who?
Verbal/Linguistic
• Lecture
• Notes
• Reading Assignments
Mathematical/Logical
• Use Calculations
• Show Formulas
• Look at Patterns
Visual/Spatial
• Show pictures
• Sketches
• Visualization lessons
Bodily/Kinesthetic
• Experiments
• Movements
• Hands-on Tasks
Musical/Rhythmic
• Poetic/Musical assignments
• Play music while they work
• Jingles
Interpersonal
• Collaborative learning
• Group projects
• Discussions
• Peer teaching/evaluations
Collaborative Work
• Collaborative learning is best when
groups are assigned and roles are
defined
• Design groups using MI scores as a
guide
• Design roles and responsibilities of
groups using MI scores
• Decide weather an assignment will
capitalize on a strength or improve an
area of need
Intrapersonal
• Journals/reflections
• Independent assignments
• Ask about feelings
Naturalist
• Spend time outside
• Environmental projects
• Visual magnification
Existentialist
• Big picture projects
• Ask the big questions
–Why are we here
–Why does/could this matter
–Origins