Kids' Questions: Learning About the Tale of Dracula and How Bees Make Honey

Come along while we explore some curious questions from young ones about different subjects such as the creation of this Dracula myth and the process of honey production.

Question 1: Who Wrote the Tale of Dracula?

A young girl, aged 8, questions: which author wrote the legend of Dracula?

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

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

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

  • They sting if they think you are a flower
  • They sting you if you smell nice
  • They sting when they are hungry
  • They sting when they feel threatened

Query 3: Which Civilization Formed the First Government?

Nate, aged 8, questions: which group established the first government?

  • People from Mesopotamia
  • Civilization from Greece
  • The ancient Egyptians
  • The Mesoamerican culture

Question 4: How Do Bees Make Honey?

A seven-year-old, aged 7, wonders: by what process do honeybees produce 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

Question 5: Which Way of Thinking Do Babies Think in Before They Speak?

An eleven-year-old, age 11, inquires: before babies can 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 think in a special language that only babies understand
  • They may not think in a structured way
Wayne Hall
Wayne Hall

Wildlife biologist and conservationist with over a decade of experience studying sloths in Central and South America.