Steam Machine Inc, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is a STEM and physical fitness program integrated with pop culture for upper elementary and middle school students in Orange County. STEAMachine seeks to launch a love of learning through engaging applications of school curriculum, including the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Math Standards. At STEAMachine, we bring popular fictional characters to life in our adventures and projects inspired by stories such as Percy Jackson, Star Wars and Avengers. We use them as a foundation to promote STEM learning and physical fitness through active play, and to build the framework for discovering the hero within us all.