Multiple Intelligences Activities Chart

Howdoyouensureallofyourstudents'intelligencesarebeingtapped?Hereisalistofactivitiesthatspeakto
eachintelligence.

VerbalLinguistic

choralspeaking
storytelling
retelling
speaking
debating
presenting
readingaloud
dramatizing
bookmaking
nonfiction
reading
researching
listening
processwriting
writingjournals

LogicalMathematical

Musical

humming
rapping
playing
background
music
playing
instruments
tappingout
poeticrhythms
rhyming
singing

problemsolving
measuring
coding
sequencing
criticalthinking
predicting
playinglogic
games
collectingdata
experimenting
solvingpuzzles
classifying
using
manipulatives
learningthe
scientificmodel
usingmoney
usinggeometry

VisualSpatial

classroomparties
peerediting
cooperative
learning
sharing
groupwork
formingclubs
peerteaching
socialawareness
conflictmediation
discussing
crossagetutoring
studygroup
brainstorming

Interpersonal

graphing
photographing
makingvisual
metaphors
makingvisual
analogies
mappingstories
making3Dprojects
painting
illustrating
usingcharts
usingorganizers
visualizing
sketching
patterning
visualpuzzles

BodilyKinesthetic

Intrapersonal

personalresponse
individualstudy
personalgoal
setting
individualprojects
journallogkeeping
personalchoicein
projects
independent
reading

handson
experiments
activities
changingroom
arrangement
creative
movement
goingonfield
trips
physical
education
activities
crafts
dramatizing
using
cooperative
groups
dancing

Naturalistic

readingoutside
cloudwatching
identifying
insects
building
habitats
identifying
plants
usinga
microscope
dissecting
goingona
naturewalk
buildagarden
studyingthe
stars
birdwatching
collectingrocks
makingbird
feeders
goingtothezoo

Reference:TeacherVision:http://www.teachervision.fen.com/intelligence/teachingmethods/2204.html
InnovativeTeachingConcepts:http://www.todaysteacher.com/MILearningActivities.htm

Technology-Specific Activities
VerbalLinguistic

wordprocessingand
desktoppublishing
videoscriptingand
recording
voiceannotationin
wordprocessing
usingcomment
featuresinword
processing
storycreation
software
multimediaauthoring
andpresentation
audiorecordersfor
recordingoral
historiesand/or
interviews
email,chat,social
networking
discussionforumsfor
talkanddebating
readingandevaluating
Webinformation
useofelectronic
referencetoolsand
interactivebooks
encyclopedia,
dictionaries,CD's

LogicalMathematical

organizationaltools
(databases,calendars)
calculationtools
(spreadsheets)
scientificequipment
(probes)
scienceandmath
software
spreadsheets
graphingcalculatorsand
software
usingmultimedia
authoringtodisplay
results
videotapingexperiments,
demonstrations,data
gathering
usinganimationto
demonstratean
experiment
onlinedatacollection
problemsolvingsoftware
strategy,logic,andcritical
thinkingsoftware

VisualSpatial

Musical

usingvideoandaudio
recorderstodigitize
singingandmusical
instruments
workingwithsound
andmusicfiles
generatingmusicclips
usingmusic
generationsoftware
creatinganimation
withmusicalelements
usingmusic
compositionsoftware
creatingaudioDVDs
andCDs
workingwith
interactivebooksand
audioelements
usingaudionotationin
wordprocessors

Interpersonal

bloggingandemail
projects
useofchat
wordprocessing
forumsanddiscussions
videoand
teleconferencing
groupdecisionssoftware
socialnetworks
videorecordingsharing
withothersthroughskits,
debates,roleplays
collaborativecomputer
softwareorgames
grouppresentations
(PowerPoint)
peertutoring
virtualworlds

creatingcomicsand
sequentialart
creatingwithCAD
ComputerAidedDesign
usinganimationsoftware
buildingonlinepuzzles
drawingandpainting
programs
usingtimelinesoftware
desktoppublishing
conceptmappingtools
anddiagrams
computergenerated
charts,graphs,andtables
spreadsheetsforcharts
andgraphs
webdevelopmenttools
digitaldrawingpads
3Dandmorphingsoftware
mapmaking
videoconferencing
scrapbooking,photo
albums,andslideshows
presentingvisual
informationmaterials:
photographs,clipart,
charts,graphs,tables
colorcodingprojectsand
ideas
matchingpicturesto
vocabularywords
Websiteswithvisualor
colororganizers
creatingvisualartwork
usingcomputergenerated
boardgames
workingwithdigital
cameras

BodilyKinesthetic

keyboarding,mouse,
joystick,andother
devicesfor
movement
usingscientificprobes
andmicroscopes
producingvideos
skits,dances,sports,
roleplaying,
demonstrationswith
videoordigital
cameras
animation
claymation
sequenceof
movement
usinghandheldpalms
usingorcreating
virtualfieldtrips
creatingwithLego
LogoandRoboticsor
otherconstructionkit
projects
virtualworldsand
gaming

Intrapersonal

computerbased
journalingandblogging
creatingconceptmaps
usingproblemsolving
software
conductingInternet
research
creatingvideoprojectsto
recordpersonalideas
creatingmultimedia
portfolios

Naturalistic

usingaudio,videoor
digitalcamerasto
recordnaturalworld
wordprocessing
journaling,natural
information
dataorganizationand
calculation(database,
spreadsheet)of
observations
usemicroscopesand
probestoshownature
upclose
geocachingwithGPS
equipment

Reference:TeacherTap,TechnologyandMultipleIntelligences:http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68.htm