Naturalistic intelligence

Naturalistic intelligence

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Meaning

What's intelligence?

Gardner's definition

"The ability to create an effective product or offer a service that is valued in a culture"

"A set of skills that make it possible for a person to solve problems in life"

"The potential for finding or creating solutions for problems, which involves gathering new knowledge"

A new perspective

inclusion

• All humans beings possess al intelligence in varying amounts

Naturalistic intelligence

DEFINITION

• Refers to a person's interest in the "natural" world of animals, plants, and the natural work around them.

• It is the ability to identify and classify patterns in natural environment. Individuals with naturalist intelligence have a sensitivity to and appreciation for nature.

Characteristics

Enhancing a student's naturalist intelligence

• Go on a nature walk

• Be involved in hands-on activities

• Visit various natural locations and places where
• they can mingle with nature (including farms

• Describe changes in the local or global environment that affect you

• Draw or photograph natural objects

• Collect natural organisms - feathers, leaves, flowers etc.

Skills

Observation Skills:

Sensitivity:

Empathy:

Environmental sensitivity helps to develop concern for the environment and helps the students understand concepts like sustainability and efficienc

Getting involved in activities that lead to interaction with the environment will help in developing empathy

Interacting with the nature helps develop observation skill

“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.”

Gary Snyder

Historical figures

Alexander Von Humbolt

Charles Darwin

Carl Sagan

Peruvian figures

Emma Tapullima

Ruth Buendia

Diana Rios

Careers

Botany

Geology

Astronomy

Zoology

Agriculture

Biology

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