Celebrity Multiple Intelligences

The rules Think about the pictured celebrity Choose the intelligence(s) that best fit the celebrity

Bill Gates 1. Naturalist 2. Mathematical/ Logical 3. Musical/ Rhythmic

Bill Gates The correct answer is 2 Mathematical/Logical: display an aptitude for numbers, reasoning and problem solving

Tom Cruise 1. Existentialist 2. Musical/ Rhythmic 3. Naturalist

Tom Cruise The correct answer is 1. Existentialist: learns in the context of where humankind stands in the “big picture” of existence. Asks “Why are we here?” Is seen in the discipline of philosophy.

Shaq 1. Naturalist 2. Mathematical/Logical 3. Bodily/ Kinesthetic

Shaq The correct answer is 3. Bodily/ Kinesthetic: experience learning best through activity: games, movement, hands-on tasks, building. Labeled as “overly active” in traditional classrooms.

Paris Hilton 1. Mathematical/ Logical 2. Naturalist 3. Interpersonal

Paris Hilton The correct answer is 3. Interpersonal: noticeably people oriented and outgoing, do their learning in groups or with a partner. Identified as “talkative” or “too concerned about being social.”

John Denver 1. Naturalist 2. Musical/Rhythmic 3. Bodily/Kinesthetic

John Denver The correct answers are 1 and 2 Naturalist: Loves the outdoors, animals, field trips. Picks up on subtle differences in meanings. Musical/Rhythmic: Learns through songs, patterns, rhythms and musical expression.

Ty Pennington Intrapersonal Visual/Spatial Musical/Rhythmic

Ty Pennington The correct answer is 2. Visual/Spatial: Learns best visually and organizing things spatially. Enjoys charts, graphs, maps, tables, illustrations, art…