Join us as we explore a few curious queries from children regarding different topics including the creation of the Dracula myth and the method of bee nectar production.
Query 1: Who Created the Legend of Dracula?
Freyja, aged 8, asks: which author penned the legend of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: Why Do Insects Use Their Stinger?
A six-year-old, age 6, asks: for what reason do insects use their stinger?
- They sting if they think you are a flower
- They sting you if you smell nice
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- They sting when they feel threatened
Question 3: Which Civilization Formed the First Government?
Nate, aged 8, inquires: which group formed the first governing system?
- People from Mesopotamia
- Civilization from Greece
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Query 4: In What Way Do Bees Create Their Sweet Product?
A seven-year-old, age 7, wonders: how do bees create their golden nectar?
- Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect it
- They are born in honey, which is produced in hive cells
- Bees take the nectar from flowers and reduce the water levels until it becomes honey
- Wasps produce it, and bees take it from them
Question 5: Which Way of Thinking Do Babies Think in Before They Can Talk?
Ivy, age 11, asks: prior to infants can talk, which form of thought do they think in?
- It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
- Their thoughts match their parents' language
- They think in a special language that only babies understand
- They may not think in a structured way
