Celebrity Multiple Intelligences

The rules

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

Bill Gates

 1. Naturalist  2. Mathematical/ Logical  3. Musical/ Rhythmic

Bill Gates

 The correct answer is 2  Mathematical/Logical: display an aptitude for numbers, reasoning and problem solving

Tom Cruise

 1. Existentialist  2. Musical/ Rhythmic  3. Naturalist

Tom Cruise

 The correct answer is 1.

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

Shaq

 1. Naturalist  2. Mathematical/Logical  3. Bodily/ Kinesthetic

Shaq

 The correct answer is 3.

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

Paris Hilton

 1. Mathematical/ Logical  2. Naturalist  3. Interpersonal

Paris Hilton

 The correct answer is 3.

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

John Denver

 1. Naturalist  2. Musical/Rhythmic  3. Bodily/Kinesthetic

John Denver

 The correct answers are 1 and 2  Naturalist: Loves the outdoors, animals, field trips. Picks up on subtle differences in meanings.

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

Ty Pennington

   Intrapersonal Visual/Spatial Musical/Rhythmic

Ty Pennington

 The correct answer is 2.

 Visual/Spatial: Learns best visually and organizing things spatially. Enjoys charts, graphs, maps, tables, illustrations, art…