21st Century Skills

3. seeking truth or information
7. the ability to read; competence in a specific area
9. thinking that is expansive, prolific, and original
11. what we observe in an experiment to see if/how it is affected by the independent variable
13. coming closer together, especially in characteristics or ideas
14. values or factors in an experiment that do not change
16. begins with details, looking for patterns or processes in the larger context
18. begins with a general question and works toward specific observations
19. an assumption or prediction about a problem or question

1. one half of something, eg. the brain
2. thinking that is focused, careful, and intentional
4. to work with others to achieve a common goal
5. the exchange of information or ideas between two people or things
6. a plan, method or series of steps for obtaining a specific goal or result
8. the factor in an experiment that the scientist changes, represents the cause for the outcome
10. to examine something to find out what it is or how it works
11. to move apart or develop in different directions
12. summarizes how your results do or do not support your hypothesis
15. a body system made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
17. group used as the standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment