Join us as we answer some interesting queries from young ones regarding different topics such as the origin of the Dracula myth and the process of bee nectar production.
Question 1: Who Created the Tale of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, wonders: who created the story of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- The famous playwright
Question 2: Why Do Bees and Wasps Sting?
Gilbert, aged 6, inquires: why do bees and wasps sting?
- They might mistake you for 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
Query 3: Which Civilization Formed the Earliest Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, age 8, inquires: who created the very first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Query 4: In What Way Do Honeybees Make Their Sweet Product?
Harry, age 7, wonders: by what process do bees make 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
Question 5: What Language Do Infants Process Thoughts in Before They Speak?
Ivy, aged 11, inquires: before infants can talk, which language do they process in?
- They probably don't use words for thinking
- They think in whatever language their parents speak in
- They think in a special language that only babies understand
- They don’t think at all
