Logical-Mathematical

Logical- Mathematical

 * Excerpt from "Multiple Intelligences" by Thomas Armstrong**

The capacity to use numbers effectively (e.g. as a mathematician, tax accountant, or statistician) and to reason well (e.g. as a scienctist, computerprogrammer, or logician)(. THis intelligence includes sensitivity to logical patterns and relationships, statements and propositions (if-then, cause-effect), functions and other related abstractions. The kinds of processes used in the service of logical-mathematical intelligence include categorization, classification, inference, generalization, calculation, and hypothesis testing.

This area has to do with logic, abstractions, reasoning, and numbers. While it is often assumed that those with this intelligence naturally excel in mathematics, chess, computer programming and other logical or numerical activities, a more accurate definition places emphasis on traditional mathematical ability and more reasoning capabilities, abstract patterns of recognition, scientific thinking and investigation, and the ability to perform complex calculations. It correlates strongly with traditional concepts of "intelligence" or IQ. Careers which suit those with this intelligence include scientists, mathematicians, engineers, doctors and economists.
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//** Learning Situations: **// These "number smart" people learn best through numbers, reasoning, and problem solving. They are able to create and manipulate visuals and create mental pictures from many perspectives. T hey like to weigh, measure, calculate, and organize data. Give students opportunities to create or manipulate data they find on the Internet. Provide them with a video camera to record their scientific experiment. Get them to use other intelligences in their sharing of data such as making an analogy or debating an issue.

// **Roles:** // They enjoy collecting data, conducting experiments, and solving problems. Creating spreadsheets, databases, charts, and other data organization and calculation projects would be their contribution to a group. They enjoy problem solving measuring, sequencing, predicting, experimenting, classifying, and data collection aspects of a research project. @http://www.lth3.k12.il.us/rhampton/mi/MI%20&%20Technology.htm


 * Collect and organize data || Google Docs (spreadsheets and forms) or Zoho, Excel, Survey sites (Zoomerang or Survey Monkey) ||
 * Calculate data || Same as above, online graphing calculator,collection of calculators other Calculators ||
 * Design and/or Conduct Experiments || Google Docs ||
 * Solving Problems ||  ||
 * Translate into a mathematical formula || Equation writer ||
 * Program || Logo, Scratch ||
 * Strategize || Create Games, Scratch ||
 * Using logic || Logic Games - 60 games Education World list ||
 * Using manipulatives || National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Interactive Websites Geobra ||
 * Design || CAD, Google Sketchup, Powerpoint as an interative tool. ||