4th Grade: Exploring the Multiple Intelligences

The 4th graders had a chance to complete a survey to see how they were smart according to Howard Gardner and his Multiple Intelligences Survey.  In order for the kids to understand what their results mean in their lives, they needed to know what it means to be Linguistically Intelligent or Bodily-Kinesthetic.  The kids participated in a QR Scavenger Hunt to learn about each intelligence.

After researching each intelligence, the 4th graders broke into groups and created a quit skit to demonstrate one of the intelligences.  They performed for the class and we had to use our notes and new knowledge to figure out which intelligence they were showcasing.

 

4th Grade: What is Smart?

“It’s not how smart you are, it’s how you are smart.”

-Howard Gardner

This year in 4th grade we are working to develop our talents so that we can consider how we can use our talents to do something meaningful in the future.  To start off, I had the kids tackle a quote quizzler.  It revealed the quote above.  The kids loved working through the puzzle…and I loved watching their strategies.  

After reading and discussing what we thought the quote might mean, I asked the kids what it means to be smart.  The 4th graders used Google Draw to showcase their thoughts.  You can see their various perspectives below.

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After thinking about the word SMART and its meaning, the children completed a survey to help determine what their strengths and weaknesses were in regard to the Multiple Intelligences.  Howard Gardner believed that there were many ways to be intelligent and that we all have areas of strength and weaknesses individual to us.  Below you can see graphs of the 4th graders’ results.

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4th Grade: The MI Classroom and Coding

We started the day by using SCAMPER to rethink some holiday related items: flying reindeer, snowmen, and Santa’s sleigh.  It is always fun to see the kids using their creative side.

After a little SCAMPER fun we discussed whether or not we consistently encourage and support all of the multiple intelligences in our classrooms. Most of the kids agreed that Linguistic and Mathematical intelligence are two of the most valued intelligences in schools today.  They also mentioned behaviors that interfere with using some of the intelligences.  Many of the 4th graders noted that ‘sitting still’ is an expectation in class, but that is in conflict with what a bodily-kinesthetic learner needs.  That students that are told to work on their own or told to be quiet, may have a high interpersonal intelligence and need to be social in order to learn.  With this discussion we started to think about ways we could design our classroom that met the needs of all of the intelligences.  The fourth graders are using Google Draw to design their classrooms.  We are not done, but enjoy a sneak peak at two classrooms below.

In the afternoon the kids continued to finish up their MI centers and then we managed to sneak in some more coding time. 🙂 I think we are becoming obsessed, but I am just amazed at what these kids are capable of doing. Especially considering some of them had never heard of coding before last week.  Enjoy some of their holiday games and scenes below.

By Augie and Matheus

By Rylee

By Aubrey

Fourth Grade: More With Multiple Intelligences

The fourth graders have been investigating the Multiple Intelligences by participating in various centers.  Here is some of their work:

They chose one of their top intelligences, scanned a QR code to read about an well known person with that same intelligence and created a Haiku Deck with clues about their person.


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad

Here are some images from the fourth graders Visual/Spatial and Naturalist centers.

Multiple Intelligence Centers on PhotoPeach

Some graphs created in Google Drive about the ways we are smart in GT.

 

4th Grade: Multiple Intelligences

Last week the fourth graders participated in a survey that revealed ways they are smart…the Multiple Intelligences, according to Howard Gardner. Before deciding if they agree with the results, they are having a chance to work with each of the intelligences and learn more about each one, through various centers.  Enjoy some of their work so far.

Using our Mathematical Intelligence to Make Graphs:

By Carson

By Braden

Visual Spatial Intelligence: Taking photographs of the best part of us.  They used photo editing apps on the iPad to improve their picture.

By Caitlin

By Jackie

Naturalistic Intelligence: Ranking the intelligences from most to least importance from different perspectives.

Here are some pictures of the kids in action.  They are just getting started, so I look forward to seeing what they do after the holidays.

Multiple Intelligences in Action on PhotoPeach