Who Lends a Hand?: teacher key

Kindness, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. Bats, elephants, dogs, chimps and toddlers have all been seen helping. Read what scientists found.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

What can a bat that found no food beg for?
- Water
- Blood (answer)
- Leaves
What do Asian elephants use to comfort an upset elephant?
- Music
- Food
- Touch and sounds (answer)
Who did the dogs go to in the study?
- A person who was crying (answer)
- A person who was running
- A person who was asleep
Where did young chimpanzees help?
- In every task
- In easy tasks but not harder ones (answer)
- Only at night
What did the free rat open?
- A box of toys
- A window
- A trap door (answer)
What does empathy mean?
- Sharing what another feels (answer)
- Running fast
- Being loud