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 about the current problems and potential future benefits of this new technological application. It also offers a guided reading mode, an assessment, and discussion questions. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

Concepts

reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

3d printed food for soldiers, 3d printers, commonlit.org, commonlit: army eyes 3d printed food for soldiers by aarti shahani

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Practice