Children's Questions: Learning About the Legend of the Vampire and the Way Bees Produce Honey

Join us as we explore a few curious queries posed by children about different topics such as this creation of the vampire legend and the process of honey making.

Query 1: Which Person Wrote the Legend of Dracula?

A young girl, aged 8, asks: who penned the story of the famous vampire?

• Michael Morpurgo
• The Irish writer
• Julia Donaldson
• The famous playwright

Query 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Sting?

Gilbert, age 6, questions: why do insects use their stinger?

• They might mistake you for a flower
• They are attracted to pleasant scents
• Stinging occurs when they need food
• They sting when they feel threatened

Question 3: Who Formed the First Governing Body?

An eight-year-old, age 8, questions: which group created the first governing system?

• The ancient Mesopotamians
• The ancient Greeks
• Society from Egypt
• The Aztecs

Query 4: How Do Honeybees Make Their Sweet Product?

A seven-year-old, age 7, wonders: by what process do bees produce their golden nectar?

• Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather it
• They are born in honey, which is produced in hive cells
• They collect nectar and evaporate water to form honey
• Wasps produce it, and bees take it from them

Query 5: What Way of Thinking Do Babies Process Thoughts in Before They Speak?

An eleven-year-old, age 11, questions: prior to babies are able to talk, 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