Join us while we explore a few interesting questions from young ones about different topics such as the origin of this Dracula myth and the method of bee nectar production.
Question 1: Who Created the Tale of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, wonders: who wrote the story of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: Why Do Bees and Wasps Sting?
Gilbert, age 6, inquires: for what reason do bees and wasps use their stinger?
- They might mistake you for 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
Query 3: Which Civilization Established the Earliest Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, age 8, inquires: who formed the very first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Mesoamerican culture
Query 4: How Do Honeybees Make Their Sweet Product?
A seven-year-old, age 7, asks: how do honeybees make 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
Question 5: Which Language Do Babies Process Thoughts in Before They Talk?
An eleven-year-old, aged 11, questions: before infants can speak, what form of thought do they process in?
- They probably don't use words for thinking
- Their thoughts match their parents' language
- They think in a special language that only babies understand
- They may not think in a structured way
