Come along while we dive into a few interesting queries from children about different topics such as the creation of the vampire myth and this process of bee nectar making.
Query 1: Who Invented the Legend of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, wonders: who created the story of Dracula?
- A popular children's author
- The Irish writer
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Query 2: For What Reason Do Insects Sting?
A six-year-old, age 6, questions: why do insects use their stinger?
- They sting if they think you are 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: Who Formed the First Government?
Nate, age 8, questions: which group formed the very first governing system?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- Society from Egypt
- The Aztecs
Question 4: How Do Honeybees Produce Their Sweet Product?
A seven-year-old, age 7, asks: by what process do honeybees produce honey?
- 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 Talk?
An eleven-year-old, aged 11, inquires: prior to babies are able to talk, 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
