Children's Questions: Learning About the Story of the Vampire and How Bees Make Honey

Come along as we explore a few curious queries from young ones regarding various topics including the origin of this vampire myth and this method of bee nectar production.

Question 1: Which Person Wrote the Tale of Dracula?

Freyja, age 8, wonders: who created the legend of the famous vampire?

• Michael Morpurgo
• Bram Stoker
• Julia Donaldson
• William Shakespeare

Query 2: Why Do Insects Use Their Stinger?

A six-year-old, aged 6, questions: for what reason do insects use their stinger?

• 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: Who Established the Earliest Governing Body?

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

• The ancient Mesopotamians
• Civilization from Greece
• Society from Egypt
• The Mesoamerican culture

Query 4: In What Way Do Honeybees Produce Honey?

A seven-year-old, age 7, questions: how do bees create honey?

• Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect 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: What Way of Thinking Do Infants Think in Before They Talk?

Ivy, aged 11, questions: prior to infants can speak, which form of thought do they process 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