Come along as we explore a few curious queries from young ones regarding different topics such as the origin of the vampire legend and the method of bee nectar production.
Query 1: Who Wrote the Story of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, wonders: who created the story of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- Bram Stoker
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: Why Do Insects Use Their Stinger?
Gilbert, aged 6, inquires: 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
Question 3: Who Formed the First Government?
An eight-year-old, age 8, inquires: which group established the first governing system?
- People from Mesopotamia
- The ancient Greeks
- Society from Egypt
- The Aztecs
Question 4: How Do Bees Create Honey?
A seven-year-old, age 7, questions: by what process do bees produce 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 Babies Think in Before They Can Talk?
Ivy, age 11, asks: prior to infants are able to speak, what language 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 may not think in a structured way
