Join us while we answer some fascinating queries posed by children about different subjects such as the creation of the Dracula myth and this process of bee nectar production.
Question 1: Which Person Invented the Tale of Dracula?
Freyja, age 8, wonders: who penned the legend of Dracula?
- A popular children's author
- Bram Stoker
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: Why Do Bees and Wasps Use Their Stinger?
Gilbert, age 6, inquires: for what reason 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
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Which Civilization Established the First Government?
An eight-year-old, age 8, questions: which group established the very first governing system?
- People from Mesopotamia
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Query 4: In What Way Do Bees Produce Honey?
A seven-year-old, age 7, wonders: how do honeybees create honey?
- Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect it
- They are born in honey, which is produced in hive cells
- 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
Query 5: What Language Do Babies Think in Before They Talk?
An eleven-year-old, age 11, questions: prior to infants can speak, which language do they process 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 may not think in a structured way
