What are they thinking?
What are they
feeling?
How do you know?
Empathy or
Not Empathy?
Bonus...
100

You see a boy laying on the ground holding his arm and crying. You see a bike in the grass beside him. 

I fell of my bike or my arm really hurts 

100

A girl is sitting at lunch table alone while the rest of the class sits together, talking and laughing. How is she feeling? 

Sad, left out, uncomfortable 

100

A girl is crying while her mom gives her a band-aid. She is ______ because ______

She is crying because she got hurt. She needs the band-aid to cover her wound.  

100

You didn't do so good on the science test. Your classmate looks over your test and says. "Ha Ha you aren't smart." 

Is that empathy or not empathy? 

Not empathy 

100

A new student has just moved to your school and doesn’t know anyone. They seem shy and haven’t made any friends yet. How do they feel? 

Nervous. 

200

You see a your classmate looking down at her paper with a confused expression on her face. What is she thinking? 

This assignment/test is hard! 

200

Charlie takes Jacob's video game controller without asking. How does Jacob feel? 

Upset, angry 

200

The woman is pointing her finger at the puppy holding a torn pillow. She is _____ because _____ 

She is angry because the puppy tore the pillow. 

200

You won the robotics tournament and you told your friends the next day. They said, "Congratulations! We are so happy for you" 

Is that having empathy or not empathy? 

Empathy! 

200

You’re working on a group project, but one of your group members isn’t contributing much. You’re feeling frustrated because you want to get a good grade. Why might the group member be struggling to contribute?

Something else is going on in their lives

They don't understand the assignment. 

They struggle with group work. 

300

You see a man with a surprised facial expression surrounded by people wearing birthday hats. What is the man thinking? 

I can't believe it's a surprise party!

300

Your class had perfect attendance for this week and you all get to have a pizza party. How is your class feeling? 

Happy, excited 

300

Your dad said, "I can't believe you did that!" and pointing at the broken window. He is _______ because______

He is mad because you broke the window. 

300

Your friend is sick. So you tell him "I hope you feel better soon" 

Is that empathy or not empathy? 

Empathy 

300

You had plans to hang out with friends, but your parents need help at home, how do you feel?

Disappointed, Frustrated, Upset

400

Your mom is looking at you with an angry expression on her face. She is pointing to the mess in the kitchen. What is she thinking? 

Why can't you clean up after yourself! 

Why didn't you clean up? 

400

You dropped your phone on the floor and now the screen is cracked. How do you feel? 

Upset, frustrated
400

Peter is scratching his head and looking at the lego pieces for the ship set. He is ______ because _____. 

He is confused because he doesn't know how to build it. 

400

You saw someone got hurt during P.E. They started to cry. 

You say, "Stop crying! Don't be such a baby!" 

Is that empathy or not empathy? 

Not empathy. 


What could you say instead? 

400

Daily Double!!!!!!

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500

Stephanie and Matt  are in line at the grocery store to pay for their food. A lady gets behind them in line and pushes them, yelling "Hurry up!". What are Stephanie and Matt thinking? 

That lady is rude. 

500

Patrick and Josh are talking to each other when all of a sudden Patrick sneezes all over Josh without covering his mouth or nose. How does Josh feel? 

Disgusted 

500

Monica is crying and she putting up "Lost Puppy" signs all over the neighborhood. She is ______ because _____

She is sad because her puppy is missing. 

500

Your mom said she is really tired from work today. She see's that the trash needs to be thrown out. You say, "Mom, I'll take out the trash. You can relax" 

Is that empathy or not empathy?

Empathy 

500

Your friend is looking sad, when you ask what is wrong, they say, their dog is very sick. How do they feel? What can you do?

Sad

I'm so sorry. That has to be very difficult. Is there anything I can do? 

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