Taken From:

Seven Pathways of Learning  (1994).  Zephyr Press, Tucson, Arizona
Campbell, b. (1994). The Multiple Intelligences Handbook, Stanwood, WA: Campbell & Associates.

Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence

    The ability to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings, whether through formal speech or informal conversation, is a mark of the verbal/linguistic learner.  Linguistic intelligence allows us to understand the order and meaning of words, and to apply meta-linguistic skills to reflect on our use of language.  People who are strong in this intelligence have the ability to use with clarity the core operations of language.   Verbal/Linguistic intelligence in involved in storytelling and creating, in all forms of humor that involve such things as plays on words, in the unexpected ending in a joke, and in various funny twists of the language.  This intelligence is involved in any use of metaphors, similes, and analogies, and of course, in learning proper grammar and syntax in speaking and writing.  This person thinks well in words, expresses himself beautifully, has a well developed language ability, enjoys reading, writing, listening, speaking, and is able to link new knowledge to prior learning.  the linguistic intelligence is the most widely shared human competence.  It is evident in poets, novelists, journalists, and effective public speakers.

 Logical/Mathematical Intelligence

    You can see logical/mathematical intelligence in operation most clearly when you are involved in a situation that requires problem solving or meeting a new challenge.  This intelligence is often associated with what we call "scientific thinking".  We use our logical/mathematical intelligence when we recognize abstract patterns such as counting by twos or knowing if we've received the right change at the supermarket.  We use it when we find connections or see relationships between seemingly separate and distinct pieces of information.   Logical/mathematical intelligence is responsible for the various patterns of thinking we use in our daily lives, such as making lists, setting priorities, and planning something for the future.

 Visual/Spatial Intelligence

    Visual/Spatial intelligence can be seen in its purest form in the active imagination of children involved in such things as daydreaming, pretending to make themselves invisible, or imagining themselves to be on a great journey to magical times and places.  We employ this intelligence when we draw pictures to express our thought and feelings, or when we decorate a room to create a certain mood.  We use it when we use a map successfully to get someplace we want to go.  Visual/spatial intelligence helps us to win at chess, enables us to turn a blueprint on paper into a "real" object (for example, a lathe turned bowl), and allows us to visualize things we want in our lives (for example, new wall color in a room or new furnishings, recognition for our efforts, peaceful relationships).

    People with their strength in the visual/spatial intelligence can create a world of imagination and are creative.  They have the capacity to perceive the visual world accurately and are able to recreate one's visual experiences.  They are able to "see" form, color, shape, and texture in the "minds eye" and transfer these to concrete representation in art form.   This student is your doodler.  He/she often had trouble with reading comprehension.

 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence

    Bodily/Kinesthetic intelligence would be seen in operation if I gave you a typewriter, with no markings on the keys, and asked you to type a letter.  If at some time in your life you learned how to type, your fingers would "know" the keyboard and would likely be able to produce the letter with little or no effort at all.   The body knows many things that are not necessarily known by the conscious mind, for example, how to ride a bike, park a car, catch an object, or maintain balance while walking.  Bodily/Kinesthetic intelligence also involves the ability to use the body to express emotions and thoughts (such as in dance or body language), to play an athletic or sporting game, to invent a new product, and to convey ideas (such as charades, mime, and drama)

    We think of grace and skill in movement - uses the body to express emotions and thoughts (body language), and actions - when we think of people strong in the bodily/kinesthetic intelligence.  these are your proactive learners/doers.  They are able to control and interpret body motions, to manipulate physical objects and to establish harmony between mind and body.  A good example of this is Marcel Marceau - mime who could create a number of illusions simultaneously.

 Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence

    We use our musical/rhythmic intelligence when we  play music to calm or to stimulate ourselves.  Many of us use music and rhythm to maintain a steady rhythm when jogging, cleaning the house, or learning to type.  Musical/rhythmic intelligence is involved when you hear a jingle on the radio and find yourself humming it over and over throughout the day.  This intelligence is active when we use tones and rhythmic patterns (instrumental, environmental, and human) to communicate how we are feeling and what we believe (for example, the sounds of intense joy, fear, excitement, and loss), or to express the depth of our religious devotion or the intensity of our national loyalty.

    The individual strong in this intelligence doesn't have to play an instrument.  They have the ability to use the core set of musical elements - pitch, rhythm, tone, and the acute awareness of sound in one's environment.  This person may tap out continual beats with a pencil or foot, learns the latest tunes and can sing along with any group, plays a musical instrument, signs in the shower, whistles, and hums.

 Interpersonal Intelligence

    People strong in the interpersonal intelligence have the ability to get along with, interact with, work with, and motivate others toward a common goal.   Being strong in this intelligence involves the capacity to understand and interpret others' moods, temperaments, motivations, and intentions.  These people enjoy working with others and are team players and are dependent on the success of others.   Interpersonals have verbal/nonverbal communication skills, collaborative skills, the ability to note distinctions among others and to entertain multiple perspectives, conflict management, consensus-building skills, and the ability to trust, respect, lead and motivate others to the achievement of a common beneficial goal.  They have empathy for the feelings, fears, anticipations, and beliefs of others, willing to listen without judgment and desire to help others raise their level of performance to the highest level.  Teachers, social workers, actors, and politicians all exhibit interpersonal intelligence.

Intrapersonal Intelligence

   Intrapersonal intelligence is the introspective intelligence.  Intrapersonal intelligence allows us to be self-reflective and to understand oneself.  That is, to step back form ourselves and watch others, almost like an outside observer.  As far as we know, we are the only creatures gifted with such an ability.  Intrapersonal intelligence involves a knowledge about and an awareness of the internal aspects of the self such as feelings, thinking processes, self-reflection, and intuition about spiritual realities.  Both self-identity and the ability to transcend the self are part of the functioning of intrapersonal intelligence.   When we experience a sense of unity, have an intuition about our connection with the larger order of things, experience higher states of consciousness, feel the lure of the future, and dream of unrealized potentials in our lives, it is the result of our intrapersonal way of knowing.
    These people live in a world of daydreams and yet astounds you with his/her insight and interpretations,  Intrapersonals know themselves and assume responsibility for their life and learning.  They are also strong-willed and independent.  They not only have an appreciation of the self, but also of the human condition.  Many psychologists, spiritual leaders, and philosophers are intrapersonals.

 Naturalist Intelligence

    The person strong in the naturalist intelligence will usually have a mastery of taxonomy, understand about different species, recognize patterns in nature, classify objects, and quickly grasp relationships in ecosystems.   Gardner defines the naturalist intelligence as the human ability to "discriminate among living things (plants, animals) as well as sensitivity to other features of the natural world (clouds, rocks, configurations).  They can recognize and classify artifacts with great precision and accuracy.  They become "experts" in a natural science like studying dinosaurs, butterflies, fish, birds, rocks, etc.
    Some of the fields these people go into are biology, farming, botany, cooking (chef), science, and even consumers making choices use this intelligence (cars, sneakers, makeup).  Famous people who are naturalists are John James Audubon, Roger Torrey Peterson, Charles Darwin, Ernst Mayr, and E. O. Wilson.