The Bikini

Easy Readers

Low Int – Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read about nuclear testing on Bikini Island and how it contributed to the naming of the new two‑piece swimsuit. They also answer comprehension questions and review vocabulary from the reading.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
reading
fashion
interpretive

Vocabulary

Micronesia
island
bikini
government
nuclear
bomb
atomic
explode
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane