This was a great way to discuss what strategies we can use to be successful at school and in our futures. We discovered that we all learn and experience the world in our own unique way! After reflecting on the centers we loved and didn't like so much, we took an actual Multiple Intelligences survey and compared the results to the centers. The students were surprised to learn what came easy to them and what was difficult. Intrapersonal - Sit quietly and answer questions about yourself like What do you want to be in 20 years. Linguistic - Sound out and interpret silly sentences like Plea Sleeve Amass Itch (Please leave a message.) Musical - listen to the song River Flows In You and record 7 words that you think of as you listen. Visual/Spatial - draw a map of the United States from memory, labeling as many states in their correct place as possible. Interpersonal - play a game of Telephone with some difficult sentences. Logical/Mathematical - finish a Sodoku puzzle. Kinesthetic - with the team they had to create a paper chain, BUT they could only use 1 hand, and were not allow to speak at all. Students were asked to rotate through 7 centers, with each activity focused on a different form of Intelligence. With just a few popsicle sticks, rubber bands and sporks, they were able to engineer a working launcher!Īs a way to kick off the year in GT, we took a look at the theory of Multiple Intelligences. We are also welcoming our new GT Students who qualified last semester! In order to get to know each other a little better, we kicked off the semester with a STEM Challenge - Can you use materials provided to build a Snowball Launcher that will launch a snowball the farthest? This was quite the challenge, as students were not allowed to use scissors, adhesives, or alter the materials in any way. Sometimes what we do in GT is hard - it's supposed to be! Be kind to yourself and remember that we can always learn from failure. Listen when spoken to, use nice words, hands to ourselves, help when you can

As we ease back into our regular schedule after Winter Break, it's important to review expectations for the GATE Classroom.

Earth to Clunk by Pam Smallcomb