Kids' Questions: Learning About the Legend of Dracula and the Way Bees Make Sweet Nectar

Come along as we answer some curious queries from children regarding different subjects including this creation of the Dracula myth and the method of honey production.

Query 1: Which Person Created the Tale of the Vampire?

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

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

Question 2: Why Do Insects Sting?

A six-year-old, aged 6, inquires: why do bees and wasps 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
• They sting when they feel threatened

Question 3: Who Formed the First Governing Body?

Nate, age 8, asks: which group formed the very first governing system?

• People from Mesopotamia
• The ancient Greeks
• The ancient Egyptians
• The Mesoamerican culture

Question 4: In What Way Do Bees Make Their Sweet Product?

Harry, age 7, asks: how do honeybees 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: Which Language Do Babies Process Thoughts in Prior to They Can Talk?

An eleven-year-old, aged 11, asks: before babies 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 use a unique baby language
• They may not think in a structured way