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3-D Printers Show Students New Ways to Appreciate STEM Fields

As prices for 3-D printers continue to drop, the uses for the pioneering technology in school classrooms are expanding exponentially.

by John Reynolds

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As prices for 3-D printers continue to drop, the uses for the pioneering technology in school classrooms are expanding exponentially. Middle school teachers in Washington state and Massachusetts are using the printers to generate student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. (Education News)

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