Nightly News   |  February 07, 2012

Obama launches marshmallow at science fair

At the White House Science Fair President Barack Obama pitched an initiative to train more math and science teachers, and spent some quality time with young scientists. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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>>> and while president obama kicked off the white house science fair today with a big congratulations to the giant, followed by his pitch for a huge initiative to train more math and science teacher, what happened next reminded us of that old saying, don't bring a marshmallow launcher to the white house unless you intend to use it. well, that's exactly what the president did with this young man's science project . launching one right past the secret service , past a window and into a nearby wall. the president said the students and their science projects were an inspiration. well, the frivolity continued in the east week. jimmy fallon in a physical challenge with michelle obama . it was to celebrate her physical fitness challenged called let's move. the challenge and crowning of the winner will air on jimmy's show tonight on nbc.