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Analyze This: Insect shells could help builders on Mars – Science News for Students

When mixed with rocky soil, a compound called chitin makes a strong material. It could be pulled from the shells of insects used for food.

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3-D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective for something that has features that can be described in three dimensions  height, width and length. 
astronaut: Someone trained to travel into space for research and exploration.
cell: The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. Typically too small to see with the unaided eye, it consists of a watery fluid surrounded by a membrane or wall. Depending on their size, animals are made of anywhere from thousands to trillions…

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