The Downside to Empathy
Resources & Tools
The following are the resources and tools that were mentioned in the presentation: The Downside to Empathy – and how to overcome it. To access the tools, click the button under each title. We hope you find them useful.
The Five Needs of Animals
A six-part video series that explores the needs of animals and how animals feel (their mental state) when their needs are met.
The Five Needs of Animals Sticker Activity
A Google Slide sticker activity to complete after watching the Five Needs of Animals video series.
One Health in the Classroom
An activity where students will look at a real world problem from multiple perspectives to try and find a solution that works for all.
The Seven Sacred Teachings
A two-week exploration of the Seven Sacred Teachings that originate from the Seven Grandfather Teachings from the Anishinaabe people.
Sonya's Chickens
A story of a girl dealing with the loss of one of her chickens who discovers the important truths about interconnectedness of nature.
On My Mountain
A duel perspective story about a shepherd and a wolf and how they feel about, and interact with, the environment they share.
Hey, Little Ant
A story of a boy deciding whether to step on, or spare the life, of an ant he and his friends find in the school yard one day.
Design Challenge Activity
Students design an area for a ‘mystery animal’ after asking the ‘mystery animal’ questions to determine the animal’s needs.
Design Thinking in the Classroom
An easy-to-use teaching tool to help you implement Design Thinking in your programs.
The War for Kindness
An easy to digest understanding of empathy along with detailing the advances in research.
Project Based Learning
Information and resources that are searchable by subject area and grade level.
The Danger of a Single Story
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk where she explores the danger of a single story.
Do you have a resource or tool that could help overcome the downside to empathy? If so, let us know!
