Join us as we explore some interesting questions posed by children about various subjects including the origin of the Dracula myth and the process of honey production.
Question 1: Which Person Created the Legend of the Vampire?
A young girl, aged 8, wonders: which author wrote the story of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Use Their Stinger?
Gilbert, aged 6, questions: why do bees and wasps use their stinger?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They are attracted to pleasant scents
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Who Formed the Earliest Government?
An eight-year-old, aged 8, inquires: who formed the very first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Question 4: How Do Bees Produce Their Sweet Product?
A seven-year-old, age 7, questions: how do honeybees make honey?
- Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather it
- Bees are born in honey – it’s made by all the cells in their hive
- They collect nectar and evaporate water to form honey
- Wasps make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps
Query 5: Which Way of Thinking Do Babies Think in Prior to They Can Talk?
Ivy, age 11, asks: before babies are able to speak, what language do they process in?
- It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
- Their thoughts match their parents' language
- They use a unique baby language
- They may not think in a structured way
