That Executive Position
This member keeps us organized by taking meeting notes, sending emails, and tracking our schedule. [ Also say their name or point to them]
Who is Secretary?
Myth or Fact: Bananas are naturally slightly radioactive.
Fact! Bananas contain high levels of patassium, which naturally includes a tiny, harmless amount of radioactive isotopes.
In 1942, actress Hedy Lamarr co-invented a secret communiction system that laid the foundation for which wireless technology we use everyday?
What is Wi-Fi( or bluetooth/ Cellular networks)?
In Big Hero 6, what is the name of the personal healthcare companion robot created by Tadashi?
Who is Baymax?
In Ghostbusters, what color is the greedy, slimy ghost named Slimer who loves eating food?
What is Green?
This member manages the clubs budget, and handles funds. [ Also say their name or point to them]
Who is Treasurer?
Myth or Fact: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
Myth! Lightning actually strikes places like the Empire State Building around 25 times every year!
In 1903, Mary Anderson was awarded a petent for this essential car design feature after watching a trolley driver struggle to see through sleet and snow on his windsheild?
What are Windsheild Wipers?
In Black panther, Princess Shuri builds high-tech suits and tools using which rare, powerful fictional metal?
What is Vibranium?
In Coraline, what creepy sewing items do the Other Mother and Other Father have in place of normal eyes?
What are Buttons?
This member creates flyers, manages social media and designs graphics. [ Also say their name or point to them]
Who is Marketing Chair?
Myth or Fact: Gum stays in your stomach for 7 years after you swallow it.
Myth! While your body cant digest the gum base, it passes through digestuve system in a few days.
In 1966, nurse Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the precursor to modern versions of this safety technology to help protect her family in New York City.
What is a Home Security System (or CCTV / Video Doorbell)?
In Hidden Figures, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson serve as human computers and engineers for which space agency?
What is NASA?
In Hotel Transylvania, what is the name of Dracula's daughter who turns 118 years old and falls in love with a human named Johnny?
Who is Mavis?
This member welcomes new members, plans outreach, and helps grow the community. [ Also say their name or point to them]
Who is recuirtment?
Myth or Fact: Humans share about 60% of their DNA with bananas.
Fact! Basic cell function genes are identical across many plants and animals!
In 1892, Sarah Boone patented an improved design for this common household ironing tool, making it curved and narrow so sleeves and garments could be pressed much easier.
What is the Ironing Board?
In Jurassic Park, scientists extract prehistoric DNA from amber to clone which creatures?
What are Dinosaurs?
In The Addams Family, what is the name of Wednesday and Pugsley's disembodied, walking hand sidekick?
Who is Thing?
These members help guide the overall vision for STEMinist, oversee operations and general meetings. [ Also say their name or point to them]
Who are the President and Vice Preseident?
Myth or Fact: Your heart stops for a split second eveytime you sneeze.
Myth! The pressure in your chest changes when you sneeze, which can alter your heart rhythm, but your heart never actually stops beating.
In 1886, Josephine Cochrane was frustrated by chipped dishes and hand-washing after dinner parties, leading her to invent and patent the first commercially successful version of this kitchen appliance.
What is the Dishwasher?
Based on the novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), which sci-fi film follows a middle-school science teacher tasked with a solo deep-space mission to save Earth?
What is Project Hail Mary?
In Ghostbusters, what giant, fluffy white corporate mascot comes to life and stomps through New York City?
Who is the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man?