Join us as we dive into a few curious questions posed by children about different topics including this creation of the vampire myth and the process of honey production.
Query 1: Who Created the Legend of Dracula?
Freyja, age 8, wonders: which author wrote the story of Dracula?
- A popular children's author
- Bram Stoker
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: Why Do Insects Sting?
Gilbert, aged 6, asks: for what reason do insects sting?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They sting you if you smell nice
- They sting when they are hungry
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Which Civilization Formed the First Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, age 8, asks: which group created the very first governing system?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- Civilization from Greece
- Society from Egypt
- The Aztecs
Query 4: How Do Honeybees Produce Honey?
A seven-year-old, aged 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
- They collect nectar and evaporate water to form honey
- Wasps produce it, and bees take it from them
Query 5: Which Way of Thinking Do Babies Process Thoughts in Before They Can Talk?
An eleven-year-old, aged 11, questions: before infants are able to 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