Celebrity Celebrity Multiple Multiple

IntelligencesIntelligences

The rulesThe rules

Think about the pictured celebrityThink about the pictured celebrity Choose the intelligence(s) that best Choose the intelligence(s) that best

fit the celebrityfit the celebrity

Bill GatesBill Gates

1. Naturalist1. Naturalist 2. Mathematical/ Logical2. Mathematical/ Logical 3. Musical/ Rhythmic3. Musical/ Rhythmic

Bill GatesBill Gates

The correct answer is 2The correct answer is 2 Mathematical/Logical: display an Mathematical/Logical: display an

aptitude for numbers, reasoning and aptitude for numbers, reasoning and problem solvingproblem solving

Tom CruiseTom Cruise

1. Existentialist1. Existentialist 2. Musical/ Rhythmic2. Musical/ Rhythmic 3. Naturalist3. Naturalist

Tom CruiseTom Cruise

The correct answer is 1.The correct answer is 1. Existentialist: learns in the context Existentialist: learns in the context

of where humankind stands in the of where humankind stands in the “big picture” of existence. Asks “big picture” of existence. Asks “Why are we here?” Is seen in the “Why are we here?” Is seen in the discipline of philosophy.discipline of philosophy.

ShaqShaq

1. Naturalist1. Naturalist 2. Mathematical/Logical2. Mathematical/Logical 3. Bodily/ Kinesthetic3. Bodily/ Kinesthetic

ShaqShaq

The correct answer is 3.The correct answer is 3. Bodily/ Kinesthetic: experience Bodily/ Kinesthetic: experience

learning best through activity: learning best through activity: games, movement, hands-on tasks, games, movement, hands-on tasks, building. Labeled as “overly active” building. Labeled as “overly active” in traditional classrooms.in traditional classrooms.

Paris HiltonParis Hilton

1. Mathematical/ Logical1. Mathematical/ Logical 2. Naturalist2. Naturalist 3. Interpersonal3. Interpersonal

Paris HiltonParis Hilton

The correct answer is 3.The correct answer is 3. Interpersonal: noticeably people Interpersonal: noticeably people

oriented and outgoing, do their oriented and outgoing, do their learning in groups or with a partner. learning in groups or with a partner. Identified as “talkative” or “too Identified as “talkative” or “too concerned about being social.”concerned about being social.”

John DenverJohn Denver

1. Naturalist1. Naturalist 2. Musical/Rhythmic2. Musical/Rhythmic 3. Bodily/Kinesthetic3. Bodily/Kinesthetic

John DenverJohn Denver

The correct answers are 1 and 2The correct answers are 1 and 2 Naturalist: Loves the outdoors, Naturalist: Loves the outdoors,

animals, field trips. Picks up on animals, field trips. Picks up on subtle differences in meanings.subtle differences in meanings.

Musical/Rhythmic: Learns through Musical/Rhythmic: Learns through songs, patterns, rhythms and songs, patterns, rhythms and musical expression.musical expression.

Ty PenningtonTy Pennington

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal Visual/SpatialVisual/Spatial Musical/RhythmicMusical/Rhythmic

Ty PenningtonTy Pennington

The correct answer is 2.The correct answer is 2. Visual/Spatial: Learns best visually Visual/Spatial: Learns best visually

and organizing things spatially. and organizing things spatially. Enjoys charts, graphs, maps, tables, Enjoys charts, graphs, maps, tables, illustrations, art…illustrations, art…