Multiple Intellegence ---> LOGIC SMART

Do you know what kind of smart do you have ?? 

Do you feel smart when you face many numbers and really excited when you want to do a mathematics task??? it means you have a logical mathematics smart...

So,, let's take a look this intelligence characteristics....

LOGICAL-MATHEMATICAL INTELLIGENCE

If you like to work with numbers and large mathematical problems,

If you like to do puzzles and break codes, and adapt or create recipes,

If you like to do science experiments and propose and solve hypotheses,

If you like to work with patterns, figure out brainteasers, and work with graphs and tables and maps and geometry,

You are logic smart. 

People who are logic smart enjoy math, science, and logical thinking. They like to work with numbers and codes and puzzles. They enjoy critical thinking and solving complex programs. Schools are also very good in presenting information in ways that logic smart kids understand.Kids who are logic smart might grow up to be accountants, scientists, cooks, engineers, computer programmers, lawyers, chemists, astronauts, bankers, technical writers, meteorologists, engineers. 

Logical/Mathematical Intelligence is the capacity to use numbers effectively and to reason well. 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 logical/mathematical intelligence include: categorization, classification, inference, generalization, calculation, and hypothesis testing.

Logical-Mathematical intelligence involves the capacity to work well with numbers, scientific processes, logic, or reasoning.  It is the intelligence used by an accountant, a computer programmer, a mathematician, an engineer, and of course, used everyday by our children in school.  As adults, we use this intelligence to balance our checkbooks, understand the latest scientific breakthrough, or, just for fun, do logic problems or number puzzles. 

            Children strong in Logical-Mathematical intelligence think numerically, or in terms of logical patterns and sequences.  These children like to explore patterns, categories and relationships between concepts by actively manipulating their environment and experimenting with things in an orderly way.  By adolescence, these children are often capable of highly abstract forms of thinking and reasoning.  These are kids who love computers, chemistry sets or trying to figure out the answer to a difficult math problem.  They enjoy brain teasers (like Mr. Ferch’s Brain Teaser of the Week), logic puzzles, and games like chess, which require reasoning skills, and being able to think and plan ahead abstractly.            

Students use the Logical-Mathematical intelligence in school, not just in math or science, but in almost all subjects.  Just as with all intelligences, there are many ways to be number/logic smart.  Some students will demonstrate it through science fair projects, yet may not do as well on science tests.  Others may struggle on math assignments because their teacher wants them to show their work, but they do the computations quickly in their head, and don’t feel as though they should have to show them on paper.  Still others will do very well in drafting classes where they can “draw” with a ruler, but may do poorly in art, because they cannot draw freehand.

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence – People who have logical-mathematical intelligence excel at science and math. These are the people who seek out patterns in an otherwise chaotic world. They also are the ones who are making the biotechnological and nanotechnological advancements today. People who excel at logical-mathematical intelligence are also our accountants and computer programmers.

People with Logical intelligence are abstract thinkers and are attracted to logic and reasoning. They are good at investigation and scientific processes. They learn best by logic.

Characteristics

• Notices and uses numbers, shapes, and patterns
• Is able to move from the concrete to the abstract easily
• Thinks conceptually
• Explores patterns and logical sequences and relationships
• Organizes thoughts
• Has a systematic approach to problem solving
• Believes that everything has a rational explanation
• Can easily do math in their head
• Good at strategy games
• Have a mind "like a computer"
• Really like math
• Enjoy science experiments
• Organize things by category
• Abstract thinker
• Look for a rational explanations
• Wonder how things work

Teaching Ideas for logic smart learner :

• Abstract symbol/ formulas
• Outlining
• Graphic organizers
• Number sequences
• Calculations
• Forcing relationships
• Problem solving
• Pattern games

 Programming for Logic Smart Learners

Creating logic smart activities can sometimes be intimidating especially if it's not an intelligence that someone is strong in but don't worry. There are many fun games and simple activities that can be done to include this intelligence in library programming. 

Here is a list of potential program ideas:

• Do a program about codes
• Do a book discussion
• Do a program about science experiments or incorporate science experiments into an existing program
• Use different kinds of maps to help kids learn about countries
• Ask questions after a story to help kids recall and think through the story and its meanings
• Talk about some sports statistics
• Do a creative writing workshop about mysteries.

 Career Matches

• Scientist
• Mathematician
• Lawyer/Attorney
• Doctor
• Accountant
• Bookkeeper
• Computer Programmer
• Researcher
• Financial Planner