Join us while we answer some interesting queries posed by young ones about various subjects including the creation of the Dracula myth and the method of bee nectar production.
Question 1: Which Person Invented the Tale of Dracula?
A young girl, age 8, wonders: which author penned the legend of the famous vampire?
- A popular children's author
- The Irish writer
- Julia Donaldson
- William Shakespeare
Question 2: For What Reason Do Insects Sting?
Gilbert, aged 6, inquires: why do bees and wasps sting?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They are attracted to pleasant scents
- They sting when they are hungry
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Which Civilization Established the Earliest Government?
Nate, age 8, questions: who formed the first government?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Mesoamerican culture
Question 4: In What Way Do Bees Make Honey?
Harry, aged 7, questions: by what process do bees 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 produce it, and bees take it from them
Question 5: Which Way of Thinking Do Infants Process Thoughts in Before They Can Speak?
An eleven-year-old, age 11, inquires: prior to infants are able to speak, what form of thought do they think in?
- They probably don't use words for thinking
- Their thoughts match their parents' language
- They think in a special language that only babies understand
- They may not think in a structured way