Come along as we dive into some curious queries posed by children about various topics such as the origin of the vampire legend and the process of bee nectar production.
Query 1: Which Person Created the Tale of Dracula?
A young girl, aged 8, asks: who penned the tale of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: Why Do Bees and Wasps Sting?
Gilbert, age 6, inquires: 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
Query 3: Which Civilization Established the First Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, age 8, questions: who established the first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- Society from Egypt
- The Aztecs
Query 4: How Do Honeybees Make Their Sweet Product?
A seven-year-old, age 7, questions: by what process do honeybees make their golden nectar?
- 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 make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps
Question 5: What Language Do Infants Think in Before They Can Speak?
An eleven-year-old, 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
- 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
