Come along while we explore some curious queries posed by children about different topics including this creation of the Dracula myth and the process of bee nectar making.
Question 1: Who Invented the Tale of Dracula?
Freyja, age 8, asks: which author created the legend of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: For What Reason Do Insects Sting?
A six-year-old, age 6, inquires: why do bees and wasps sting?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They sting you if you smell nice
- They sting when they are hungry
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Which Civilization Established the Earliest Government?
Nate, age 8, asks: which group established the very first government?
- People from Mesopotamia
- Civilization from Greece
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Query 4: In What Way Do Bees Produce Honey?
A seven-year-old, aged 7, questions: by what process do honeybees produce honey?
- Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather it
- Bees are born in honey – it’s made by all the cells in their hive
- Bees take the nectar from flowers and reduce the water levels until it becomes honey
- Wasps produce it, and bees take it from them
Query 5: Which Language Do Babies Think in Prior to They Speak?
Ivy, aged 11, inquires: before infants are able to talk, which language do they process in?
- It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
- They think in whatever language their parents speak in
- They use a unique baby language
- They may not think in a structured way
