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What Is Critical Thinking and Why Is It Important? Instructional VideoWhat Is Critical Thinking and Why Is It Important? Instructional Video
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9th - 10th
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21 Century Skills
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Chinese, English
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What Is Critical Thinking and Why Is It Important?

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One of the thinking skills for the 21st century is that of critical thinking. This site defines what critical thinking is and explains why it is important in today's world.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

critical thinking

Additional Tags

critical thinking skill, critical thinking skills, critical thinking strategies, critical thought, critical-thinking skills

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

RI.9-10.8 RI.8.8 SL.7.3 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.3 RH.6-8.8 RI.7.8 CCRA.R.8 RST.6-8.8

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