Children's Questions: Learning About the Story of the Vampire and How Honeybees Make Sweet Nectar

Come along as we explore some curious questions from kids regarding different subjects including this creation of the vampire myth and this process of bee nectar production.

Question 1: Who Created the Legend of the Vampire?

A young girl, aged 8, asks: which author created the tale of Dracula?

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

Question 2: For What Reason Do Insects Use Their Stinger?

Gilbert, age 6, asks: why do bees and wasps sting?

• They might mistake you for a flower
• They are attracted to pleasant scents
• They sting when they are hungry
• They sting when they feel threatened

Query 3: Who Formed the Earliest Government?

An eight-year-old, aged 8, inquires: who formed the first governing system?

• The ancient Mesopotamians
• Civilization from Greece
• The ancient Egyptians
• The Aztecs

Query 4: How Do Honeybees Create Honey?

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

• Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather 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 make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps

Query 5: Which Language Do Infants Think in Prior to They Talk?

An eleven-year-old, aged 11, inquires: prior to babies are able to talk, what language 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