Join us while we explore a few curious questions from children about various subjects including the origin of the vampire legend and this method of honey production.
Question 1: Which Person Wrote the Tale of Dracula?
A young girl, aged 8, questions: who created the story of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: Why Do Insects Sting?
A six-year-old, aged 6, inquires: for what reason 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
- They sting when they feel threatened
Question 3: Who Established the First Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, age 8, asks: which group created the first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Question 4: In What Way Do Honeybees Make Their Sweet Product?
Harry, age 7, questions: by what process do bees produce their golden nectar?
- Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect 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: What Way of Thinking Do Babies Think in Before They Can Talk?
Ivy, age 11, inquires: prior to infants are able to speak, what form of thought 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 don’t think at all
