Come along as we explore some fascinating questions from young ones about different subjects such as the origin of the vampire myth and this method of bee nectar production.
Query 1: Who Invented the Tale of the Vampire?
Freyja, age 8, wonders: which author created the legend of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Sting?
A six-year-old, age 6, asks: why do insects use their stinger?
- 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 Formed the Earliest Government?
Nate, age 8, inquires: who created the very first governing system?
- People from Mesopotamia
- The ancient Greeks
- Society from Egypt
- The Aztecs
Question 4: In What Way Do Bees Make Their Sweet Product?
Harry, aged 7, questions: how do honeybees 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 make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps
Question 5: Which Language Do Babies Think in Before They Speak?
An eleven-year-old, age 11, questions: before infants are able to speak, which form of thought 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
