Children's Trivia: Exploring this Story of Dracula and the Way Bees Make Honey
Come along as we explore some interesting queries posed by children regarding different subjects such as the origin of this vampire myth and this method of honey production.
Question 1: Who Invented the Story of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, wonders: who wrote the tale of Dracula?
- A popular children's author
- Bram Stoker
- Julia Donaldson
- The famous playwright
Query 2: Why Do Insects Sting?
Gilbert, age 6, inquires: for what reason do bees and wasps sting?
- They sting if they think you are a flower
- They are attracted to pleasant scents
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Which Civilization Established the Earliest Government?
Nate, age 8, asks: who established the very first governing system?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Question 4: How Do Bees Make Honey?
A seven-year-old, age 7, asks: how do honeybees create 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 Way of Thinking Do Babies Think in Before They Speak?
An eleven-year-old, aged 11, asks: prior to babies are able to talk, which form of thought do they process in?
- It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
- Their thoughts match their parents' language
- They use a unique baby language
- They don’t think at all
