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Photos:President Obama visits a group of young people to learn better about science
President Barack Obama greets a group of young people at the National Museum of American History on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Washington. The president is using the museum’s exhibit to talk about research, technology and innovation. The exhibit features videos, interactive activities and even a robotics laboratory and a new “digital laboratory”.
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National Museum of American History curator Steve McAllister stands in front of a table featuring an exhibition on climate change on Tuesday.
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A young visitor watches the exhibit “Climate Change: What It Is, Why It Matters” in the National Museum of American History on Tuesday.
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President Obama stands among a group on a tour Tuesday of the exhibit.
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The exhibit includes interactive activities where visitors can learn about the causes of floods, wildfires and storms and their effects.
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The exhibit features video segments on hurricanes as well as the effects of climate change.
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The exhibit includes a video of a firetruck.
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The exhibit features a digital “digital laboratory” where visitors can test their knowledge of basic science and physics by watching videos on the screen.
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