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 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