Environmental Awareness Unit (Naturalist Intelligence)
| Assignment | Intelligence |
| Write and present a story (for older students, a research paper). | Verbal/linguistic |
| Design a visual aid for your story (or research paper). | Visual/spatial |
| Develop a chart or graph for your research paper. | Logical/mathematical |
| Organize/participate in an environmental clean-up. | Bodily/kinesthetic |
| Create a song or music video on the topic. | Musical/rhythmic |
| Work on a group project. | Interpersonal |
| Use a journal to record your thoughts on the topic. | Intrapersonal |
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