Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: 'Print' Almost Anything
3-D printers are tools which allow people to design and "print" just about anything imagined. This newer technology is still evolving and developers find ways to utilize the printers for many purposes.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Fellows in the Field: Skylar Tibbits
Skylar Tibbits and his team at MIT's Self Assembly Lab are working on materials to create 4-D printing. What exactly is 4-D printing? The Self Assembly Lab works to create physical objects that can self-construct from stored memory...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Army Eyes 3 D Printed Food for Soldiers by Aarti Shahani
Today, when most people think of a printer, they think of a laser jet printer that prints ink on paper. But thanks to new technology, engineers have developed 3D printers that can print objects-and even food. As you read, take notes...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Computer Input & Output Devices
Children use different computer devices every day. Some devices are used to input information, while others are to output information from our computers. We will learn about 3D printers, scanners, projectors and more!