Come along as we explore some curious queries posed by children regarding different topics including the creation of the Dracula myth and the method of honey production.
Question 1: Who Created the Tale of the Vampire?
A young girl, age 8, questions: which author wrote the legend of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- Julia Donaldson
- The famous playwright
Query 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Use Their Stinger?
Gilbert, aged 6, questions: for what reason do insects sting?
- They sting if they think you are a flower
- They sting you if you smell nice
- They sting when they are hungry
- They sting when they feel threatened
Query 3: Who Established the First Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, aged 8, questions: which group established the first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Query 4: In What Way Do Bees Create Their Sweet Product?
A seven-year-old, aged 7, wonders: how do honeybees create their golden nectar?
- Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather it
- They are born in honey, which is produced in hive cells
- They collect nectar and evaporate water to form honey
- Wasps make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps
Question 5: What Way of Thinking Do Infants Think in Before They Can Speak?
An eleven-year-old, age 11, questions: prior to babies can talk, what 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
