Join us while we dive into some curious questions from children about different topics such as the creation of the vampire myth and the method of bee nectar production.
Question 1: Who Invented the Story of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, questions: which author penned the legend of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: Why Do Insects Use Their Stinger?
A six-year-old, age 6, questions: why do bees and wasps sting?
- 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?
Nate, age 8, questions: which group established the very first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Question 4: How Do Bees Make Their Sweet Product?
A seven-year-old, age 7, asks: by what process do honeybees make honey?
- 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: Which Way of Thinking Do Infants Think in Before They Can Talk?
Ivy, age 11, asks: before babies can speak, which language do they think 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
