Come along as we explore a few interesting questions posed by children regarding various subjects including the creation of the Dracula myth and the method of honey making.
Question 1: Who Invented the Legend of Dracula?
A young girl, age 8, wonders: which author penned the tale of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: Why Do Insects Sting?
Gilbert, age 6, asks: for what reason do bees and wasps sting?
- 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, aged 8, asks: who established the first government?
- People from Mesopotamia
- Civilization from Greece
- Society from Egypt
- The Mesoamerican culture
Question 4: How Do Honeybees Produce Their Sweet Product?
Harry, aged 7, wonders: by what process do bees make honey?
- Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect 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: What Language Do Infants Think in Before They Talk?
An eleven-year-old, aged 11, inquires: before babies are able to speak, 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 use a unique baby language
- They don’t think at all
