Come along as we explore a few curious questions from young ones about different topics including the creation of the Dracula legend and the process of bee nectar production.
Query 1: Who Created the Legend of Dracula?
Freyja, age 8, wonders: which author wrote the story of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Use Their Stinger?
A six-year-old, age 6, questions: why do insects sting?
- They sting if they think you are a flower
- They are attracted to pleasant scents
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Query 3: Which Civilization Established the Earliest Government?
Nate, age 8, inquires: which group created the very first governing system?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- Society from Egypt
- The Aztecs
Query 4: In What Way Do Bees Make Their Sweet Product?
Harry, age 7, wonders: by what process do honeybees produce honey?
- Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather 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 Babies Think in Before They Can Speak?
An eleven-year-old, aged 11, inquires: before infants can talk, which form of thought do they think in?
- They probably don't use words for thinking
- They think in whatever language their parents speak in
- They think in a special language that only babies understand
- They may not think in a structured way
