Join us as we explore a few fascinating queries from children about different subjects including the origin of the Dracula myth and the method of bee nectar making.
Query 1: Which Person Created the Legend of the Vampire?
A young girl, age 8, wonders: which author penned the tale of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Sting?
A six-year-old, age 6, inquires: why do insects use their stinger?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They sting you if you smell nice
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Which Civilization Formed the Earliest Government?
Nate, aged 8, asks: who formed the first governing system?
- People from Mesopotamia
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Mesoamerican culture
Question 4: In What Way Do Honeybees Make Honey?
A seven-year-old, aged 7, wonders: how do honeybees make honey?
- Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect it
- They are born in honey, which is produced in hive cells
- 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 Process Thoughts in Before They Can Speak?
An eleven-year-old, age 11, questions: prior to infants can talk, which language do they process in?
- They probably don't use words for thinking
- They think in whatever language their parents speak in
- They think in a special language that only babies understand
- They may not think in a structured way
