Join us while we explore a few curious questions posed by children about various subjects including the creation of the vampire myth and the method of honey making.
Query 1: Who Invented the Tale of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, asks: who penned the story of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- The famous playwright
Query 2: For What Reason Do Insects Use Their Stinger?
Gilbert, 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
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Who Formed the First Government?
Nate, age 8, questions: who formed the very first governing system?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Query 4: How Do Bees Produce Their Sweet Product?
A seven-year-old, aged 7, questions: how do honeybees make honey?
- Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather 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
Question 5: What Language Do Babies Think in Before They Can Talk?
An eleven-year-old, age 11, asks: prior to infants can talk, 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 think in a special language that only babies understand
- They may not think in a structured way
