Don't Scream for Ice Cream! All You Have to Do Is Smile….
There once was an ice cream machine that just wanted to make people happy……..
It sounds like the beginning of a silly story, but this story is actually true! As part of a campaign called Share Happy, Unilever, the world’s largest ice cream manufacturer, had an ice cream vending machine designed that would dispense free ice cream just for a smile. Test machines made their debut in a few different cities, and the machines also made their mark – a happy one. In their own small way, these machines made the world just a little bit better!
This video tells the story of the Share Happy ice cream vending machine and shows it in action.
Additional Resources:
- Here is an article all about the Share Happy ice cream machine.
- Here is a video about another vending machine that wanted to “share happy”.
Topics for Discussion:
- What happened when people used the ice cream and soda machines in the videos?
- How easy was it for the ice cream and soda machines to get people to smile?
Take Action:
- Think of three simple things you can do today to help “share happy”.
- Visit the Random Acts of Kindness website for more ideas about how you can help “share happy”!
Teacher Features:
- Here is a link to a Critical Reading Skills worksheet that you can use for elementary school students.
- Here is a link to a Critical Reading Skills worksheet that you can use for middle school students.
