Join us as we explore some interesting questions from young ones about different topics such as the origin of the Dracula myth and the method of honey production.
Query 1: Who Wrote the Story of Dracula?
Freyja, age 8, questions: who penned the legend of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: Why Do Bees and Wasps Sting?
A six-year-old, age 6, asks: why do bees and wasps use their stinger?
- They sting if they think you are a flower
- They are attracted to pleasant scents
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- They sting when they feel threatened
Query 3: Which Civilization Formed the First Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, age 8, asks: who established the very first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- Civilization from Greece
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Mesoamerican culture
Question 4: In What Way Do Honeybees Produce Honey?
Harry, age 7, questions: by what process do honeybees create honey?
- Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather 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 Think in Prior to They Speak?
Ivy, aged 11, inquires: prior to infants are able to speak, what form of thought do they think in?
- It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
- 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
