Watch this thoughtful video about the true science of kindness. While you are watching, list all the benefits of kindness mentioned in the video.

The Science Of Kindness

A thoughtful look at the true science of kindness and its benefits.

The Science Of Kindness

A thoughtful look at the true science of kindness and its benefits.

Driving Questions

Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!

  1. How can we share stories between different generations?
  2. How can we show kindness to others?
  3. What can children teach us about life?

Thinking Routine: Same, Different, Connect, Engage

What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Follow the prompts below to draw or write out some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your work for future use!

Think about your group’s question and how you might want to answer the problem. Contemplate the different perspectives you could use to answer the question. The aim of this exercise is to get you thinking and working together to create ideas. Everything is possible here!

Same: In what ways might someone older and you be similar? In what ways might someone younger and you be similar?

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Different: In what ways might someone older and you be different? In what ways might someone younger and you be different?

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Connect: In what ways might someone older and you be connected as human beings? In what ways might someone younger and you be connected as human beings?

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Engage: What would you like to ask, say, or do with someone older if you had the chance? What would you like to ask, say, or do with someone younger if you had the chance?

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