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Earth Systems Nancy Brim and Forest Garner East Jackson Comprehensive High School

What Color is Your Personality? Personality Test

Circle ONE word in each line that best describes you or what you like! Take the Test Circle ONE word in each line that best describes you or what you like!

Scoring…. Using the scoring key provided in class, determine the color of YOUR personality!

What color are you???? NOTE: For the purposes of this activity RED = ORANGE! Take a sheet that matches the color that you scored most often. Fold it in half. Write you name on it (BIG) so that it can be used as a name card. Use the markers provided on the lab desk. Decorate your card a bit – add some designs or drawings that represent who you are. Place the card in front of you on the desk.

What does it mean? RED (ORANGE): Task and result oriented, likes recognition, likes to be on the move, doesn’t like to be late, enjoys individual sports (golf, track, tennis, piano, individual dance, etc.), likes expensive showy things, generally honest, but their moral compass might deviate during a competitive showdown. Red personally types tend to make good leaders. They love leadership roles and enjoy “managing” people (sometimes perceived as bossy or having big egos). In the classroom setting, their hands will fly up when they know the answer. Generally, 1 out of 5 students will be red. They like be the leader of the pack. Car of choice: something flashy and expensive (sports cars) As an adult if they had to put a swing together, they would pay someone to do it for them.

What does it mean? YELLOW: People oriented, expressive, friendly, loves to talk, extravagant, optimistic, enjoys team sports (volley ball, baseball, football, basketball, drill team, cheer team, etc.). Yellow personality types are the glue that holds groups together. They are generally outgoing and fun loving. They are your classroom talkers. Yellows are usually the principle color in most groups. They like to run in packs. Car of choice: one that’s big enough to hold their friends. As an adult if they had to put a swing set together, they would invite their friends over to build and barbeque.

What does it mean? GREEN: Detail oriented, precise, controlled, likes to do things right the first time, likes to complete jobs, tends to be thrifty as adults. Green personality types like order. They generally have neat lockers and organized notebooks. They are often perceived as “neat-freaks.” They make wonderful treasurers, secretaries or committee chairs in clubs. They will keep your group organized. Generally speaking 1 out of every 7 students will be green. Likes to keep the pack on the trails. Car of choice: hybrid vehicle (energy efficient) As an adult if they had to put a swing set together, they would pull out the directions, carefully count and arrange the parts, then systematically build the swing set.

What does it mean? BLUE: Creative, freethinking, sincere, loyal, caring, perceptive, understanding, open-minded, often times enjoys nature, many like the arts. Blue personality types are often perceived as quiet, sometimes shy individuals. Often times they may be loners or have one or two other “blue” friends. They are very innovative, idea people. They tend to be quiet in a group and should be called upon to share their ideas. Generally, 1 out of every 8 or 9 students will be blue. Blues don’t usually run with the pack. Car of choice: jeep, recreational vehicle, unusual car (off road adventures). As an adult if they had to put a swing set together, they would design their own swing set.

Things to Think About… Is this YOU? What characteristics fit? What don’t? Is there another type that you think better describes you? Why might more than one red personality type in a group lead to conflict? Why do you think yellow personality types need a red or green group member to keep them on task? How can you identify blue personality types in a group? Why should you ask “quiet” members of a group for their ideas? What can green personality types contribute to groups? Why is it important to have a variety of personality types in a group?

Using what we learned…. Seating Assignments: Form groups of 4 Choose a set of four desks to sit at (make a square). One person of each personality type in each group If there are not enough of one personality type, then make the group as diverse as possible, using the second highest color scores if necessary. Introduce yourselves as a group. The “RED” person in each group will introduce the entire group to the class. These are YOUR ASSIGNED SEATS until further notice!

Introductions Tell us your name and the names of the people in your group.

BUS? If you ride the bus, do you know which one you ride?

Day One Homework Bring in 1 article related to Earth science. You can find articles online, in newspapers or magazines. Some suggested links include: Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/earth_science/ Science News: http://www.sciencenews.org/index/interest/id/2517/topic/Earth_Science Phys-org: http://phys.org/space-news/earth-sciences/ Terra Daily: http://www.terradaily.com/ Science News: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/category/earthsky/earth/ Scientific American: http://www.scientificamerican.com/topic.cfm?id=earth-science

Day One Homework Find the article. Do not bring in an article on astronomy (space). Keep it about the Earth. Print a copy or bring the newspaper or magazine on MONDAY. We will discuss the articles on Monday.