At DBG, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) is ingrained in everything we do. We also have a dedicated STEAM Lab that’s making a powerful impact. The National Science Foundation is supporting a $2 million, 5-year collaborative study between Purdue University and the DBG study to further evaluate, measure, and magnify the far-reaching impact of DBG’s innovative STEM-based programming. Every weekday, elementary through high school students opt in to participate in a variety of classes in the DBG STEAM Lab – studying everything from computer coding, robotics, and digital animation, to insects, weather patterns, animal life cycles, and more. Researchers want to learn what inspires students to enthusiastically “opt in” and how DBG’s holistic approach, which incorporates student voice in programming decisions, creates opportunities for student engagement. Click the video player to take a look inside.