Come along as we explore a few interesting questions posed by children about different subjects such as the origin of the Dracula legend and this method of bee nectar production.
Question 1: Which Person Invented the Story of Dracula?
Freyja, aged 8, questions: which author penned the story of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- Julia Donaldson
- The famous playwright
Question 2: For What Reason Do Insects Sting?
A six-year-old, age 6, questions: for what reason do insects sting?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They are attracted to pleasant scents
- They sting when they are hungry
- They sting when they feel threatened
Query 3: Which Civilization Established the First Government?
Nate, age 8, inquires: which group formed the very first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- Society from Egypt
- The Aztecs
Query 4: In What Way Do Honeybees Make Honey?
Harry, aged 7, wonders: how do bees produce 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: Which Language Do Infants Process Thoughts in Prior to They Can Speak?
Ivy, aged 11, asks: prior to babies can speak, which form of thought 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
