1. Curiosity: the strong desire to learn or know something
Scientists ask questions and look for answers about the natural world

3. Honesty: being truthful
Scientists need to accurately report their experimental data and results
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5. Creativity: coming up with new ideas
Scientists come up with explanations about the natural world
Engineers come up with solutions to specific problems
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7. Open-mindedness: accepting new and different ideas

8. Skepticism: having an attitude of doubt
Scientists require evidence before believing something

11. Ethics: the rules people use to distinguish right from wrong
Scientists have to be careful not to damage the natural world
Scientists should not perform experiments that are cruel.

12. Unbiased: not letting prejudice affect interpretation or observation
Scientists should not try to prove what they always believe is true
Personal biases are based on a person’s likes or dislikes
Experimental biases result from badly designed experiments that make certain results more likely