Join us as we answer a few curious queries from children about various topics such as the creation of this vampire myth and this method of bee nectar production.
Question 1: Which Person Invented the Story of the Vampire?
A young girl, age 8, questions: which author penned the legend of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: For What Reason Do Insects Sting?
Gilbert, age 6, asks: for what reason do insects use their stinger?
- They sting if they think you are a flower
- They are attracted to pleasant scents
- They sting when they are hungry
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Who Established the Earliest Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, aged 8, questions: which group established the very first governing system?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- Civilization from Greece
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Mesoamerican culture
Query 4: How Do Bees Produce Honey?
A seven-year-old, age 7, questions: how do honeybees create 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
Query 5: Which Language Do Infants Process Thoughts in Before They Speak?
Ivy, aged 11, questions: before babies are able to speak, which form of thought do they process in?
- They probably don't use words for thinking
- Their thoughts match their parents' language
- They use a unique baby language
- They don’t think at all
