Come along while we dive into some curious queries posed by children about different subjects including the origin of the vampire myth and the process of honey making.
Query 1: Which Person Created the Tale of the Vampire?
Freyja, age 8, asks: who wrote the story of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- Julia Donaldson
- The famous playwright
Question 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Use Their Stinger?
A six-year-old, age 6, asks: why do insects use their stinger?
- They sting if they think you are a flower
- They sting you if you smell nice
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- They sting when they feel threatened
Query 3: Which Civilization Formed the Earliest Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, age 8, asks: which group created the first governing system?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- Civilization from Greece
- Society from Egypt
- The Mesoamerican culture
Question 4: In What Way Do Bees Produce Their Sweet Product?
Harry, aged 7, wonders: by what process do bees create their golden nectar?
- Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect it
- Bees are born in honey – it’s made by all the cells in their hive
- They collect nectar and evaporate water to form honey
- Wasps make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps
Query 5: What Language Do Infants Process Thoughts in Before They Speak?
An eleven-year-old, aged 11, inquires: prior to babies can talk, which form of thought do they process 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
