Children's Questions: Learning About the Tale of the Vampire and the Way Honeybees Produce Sweet Nectar

Come along as we answer some fascinating questions posed by kids about different subjects such as the creation of this vampire myth and the method of bee nectar making.

Question 1: Which Person Wrote the Story of Dracula?

A young girl, age 8, asks: who created the story of the famous vampire?

• Michael Morpurgo
• Bram Stoker
• The creator of The Gruffalo
• The famous playwright

Question 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Use Their Stinger?

A six-year-old, aged 6, questions: why do insects sting?

• 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

Question 3: Which Civilization Formed the First Governing Body?

An eight-year-old, aged 8, asks: which group established the very first governing system?

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

Question 4: How Do Bees Produce Their Sweet Product?

A seven-year-old, aged 7, questions: by what process do bees create honey?

• 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 make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps

Query 5: Which Language Do Babies Think in Before They Can Speak?

An eleven-year-old, age 11, questions: prior to infants can talk, what form of thought do they think in?

• It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
• Their thoughts match their parents' language
• They think in a special language that only babies understand
• They may not think in a structured way