We are all smart! We are just all smart in different ways. Some people like words, others like logic, some work well with good music, or maybe they like moving around. There are also people who find comfort in working with the natural environment, and there are those who are great with interacting with others! Some people are excellent at working with visuals, and others work best when they work alone. There are even those who just "get" things in life and know where they want to go. Which kind of smart are you?
Multiple Intelligences
Nature Smart
Nature Smart people enjoy the outdoors and a variety of living creature and plants. They learn best when being immersed in the natural world.
Students who are nature smart will enjoy learning in many of the following ways:
Establish a Naturalist Learning Environment
The Big Picture
Classroom Museums
Naturalist Curriculum Themes
Oceans
Rainforrest
Ecosystems
Pollution
Farming
Improving Observation
Sightless Observations using other senses
Looking Closely
Field Logs
Perceiving Relationships
Classifying
Making Collections
Understanding Interdependence
Creating Community Connections
Hypothesizing and Experimenting
Planting and Developing Questions in the Classroom
Learning Naturally
Technology that Enhances Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
(adapted from Adapted from “Teaching and Learning Through Multiple Intelligences” by Campbell, Campbell & Dickenson, 2004)
IN THE CLASSROOM
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Incorporate collections
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Have a class museum or exhibition
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Use observation journals/notebooks
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Bring the outside in:
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plants
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natural light
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class pet
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TRY THIS!
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Do a lesson outdoors
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Explore using binoculars or telescopes
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Draw or photograph natural things
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Explore different types of plants
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Create a class garden in the classroom
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Go on a field trip
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Learn about the animals that live near the school
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Plant a garden for the school and donate vegetables to those in need
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Learn about medicinal properties of plants
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Learn about astronomy and go star gazing
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Build your own ecosystem
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Learn about different animals and their environemnts
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Investigate the geology of the area you live
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Start a collection
