Nature Smart

What is nature smart?

This intelligence has to do with relating to one’s natural surroundings.

What are some personality qualities of nature smart people?

Naturalists may be good at growing things, have an instinctive ability with animals, know the outdoors and what it takes to survive in the elements and may also have an acute understanding of weather and weather patterns.

What are some activities and technologies that would help nature smart people in a learning environment?

GPS/Handhelds - Naturalists will love handheld devices that have mapping features such as Google Earth or GPS capabilities that allow them to collect data based on natural locations.

iLife – Give the nature smart person a laptop with the iLife Suite and they will take your project or lesson to the next level with the ability to express themselves outdoors with pictures (iPhoto), movies (iMovie), podcasts (GarageBand), or blogging (iWeb). Give them a cause to fight for and let them design a project that incorporates the teachings. Nature smart people are usually very passionate about their beliefs and will go the extra mile given the tools.

Is there a cause you support that you could incorporate into your lessons? Can you work outside or have your students do extra projects where they can engage with nature? Share your ideas….