Why We Have Emotions: teacher key

Feelings, grade 4 edition, written for 4th grade. Emotions have helped people survive. Learn how fear gets the body ready and what the brain does.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

What does fear help the body get ready to do?
- Get away from danger (answer)
- Fall asleep
- Sing
Which part of the brain is like a control center?
- The prefrontal cortex (answer)
- The nose
- The elbow
Why might fear be useful?
- It helps keep people safe (answer)
- It makes danger go away
- It makes feelings last a day
What helps people build better relationships?
- Never talking
- Staying away
- Knowing what you are feeling (answer)
About how long do feelings usually last?
- Three days
- Not longer than an hour (answer)
- A year