Logical / Mathematical Intelligence

...involves skills in inductive and deductive reasoning, recognizing and using abstract patterns & relationships.  Math Smart students often enjoy math, problem solving and reasoning, and often ask logical questions.  They may enjoy ordering objects, categorizing, calculating and experimenting with hypotheses and consequences.

Musical / Rhythmic Intelligence

...involves sensitivity to pitch, timbre, timing and rhythm of sounds.  Students who are Music Smart can remember melodies and are aware of surrounding sounds.  They may like to produce music through instruments or make sound effects, and learn through sound and music.

Bodily / Kinesthetic
Intelligence

...involves using the body to communicate ideas and emotions, solve problems, and create products.  Body Smart students may like physical activity and prefer active learning.  They may like to do different sports and PE activities, participate in drama, and use the body to communicate with other people.

Verbal / Linguistic Intelligence

...involves skills in reading, writing, sensitivity to sound order, rhythm of words, verbal explanations, and using language to express ideas or thoughts.  Word smart students may be good at telling stories and playing word games and puzzles.

Visual / Spatial
Intelligence

...is the ability to create visual representations and understand information best with mental pictures or creating a physical picture.  Picture Smart students may like to do mazes, design, draw, and create things, enjoy videos, photos, pictures and charts.

Intrapersonal
Intelligence

...involves the ability to be aware of and understand one's own feelings, strengths, weaknesses and overall behavior.  Self Smart students tend to be good at goal setting and enjoy activities which further their understanding of themselves as individuals.

Interpersonal
Intelligence

...refers to the ability to work effectively with others.  Students with People Smarts understand people and notice their goals, motivations and intentions, and display strong leadership, organizational and empathy skills.  They may like to communicate, perform in front of others, and understand other people's behavior.

Naturalist
Intelligence

...allows people to distinguish among, classify and use features of the environment.  Nature Smart students may enjoy pets, nature walks and fishing.  They may also enjoy describing the features of every make of car around them.