Naturalist Intelligence“Nature Smart”

Katie JacklettEDU 318

Spring 2011Howard Gardner

Definition…• One who is able to recognize flora and

fauna

• One who makes consequential distinctions in the natural world

• One who has the ability to classify patterns in nature

• One who learns through classifications, categories, and hierarchies

Traits…• Fascination with how things grow or work

• Intrinsically organized

• Enjoys sorting and organizing

• Picks up on subtle differences in meaning

• Empathizes with nature

• Prefers charts, tables, diagrams, and timelines

• Sensitivity and appreciation for nature

• Distinguishes patterns easily

• Negotiates well

• Prefers natures to cities

• Classifies objects

• Observe, question, and experiment

Famous Naturalists…

Lewis and Clark

John Muir

John James

Audubon

George Washington

Carver Charles Darwin

Career Choices…• Farmer• Archaeologist• FBI• Gardener• Veterinarian

• Botanist• Oceanographe

r• Scientist• Park Ranger

Classroom Implementation…

• Collect objects from the natural world

• Do experiments in nature

• Incorporate nature into literature assignments

• Set up feeding stations for birds

• Draw or photograph natural objects

• Teach nutrition

• Create & work calculation problems based on nature

• Learn about uses of nature for building in construction

More…• Make montages/collages incorporating

"stuff" from nature

• Implement naturalist curriculum themes

• Care for a classroom pet

• Use sand and water play

• Have live plant(s) in classroom

• Observe and experiment

• Watch weather patterns

“I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.” –

George Washington Carver

“We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.” –

Albert Einstein

Quotes…

Online Resources…

http://surfaquarium.com

http://www.lth3.k12.il.us/rhampton/mi/lessonplanideas.htm

http://www.wilywalnut.com/naturalistic/naturalist-intelligence.html

http://kindernature.storycounty.com

http://multipleintelligenceandnlp.blogspot.com

http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/spitit/

http://www.quoteworld.org/

http://www.brainyquote.com

Resources continued…

http://veterinarianlisting.net

http://www.reefed.edu

http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org

http://myclasslyrics.com

http://www.nationalgeographic.com

http://kasamaproject.org

http://lastdaysoftheincas.com

http://sharp.sefora.org

http://www.prm.nau.edu

http://www.cbseguess.com

http://www.garden-ideas.co.uk

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