The Bomb

Scavenger Hunt*

Visit each website and answer the question.

 

 

 

 

 

picture taken from http://www.bikiniatoll.com/repar.html

 

 

http://www.theodoretaylor.com/bio.htm

Why did Theodore Taylor write the Bomb?  What was his personal experience with Bikini Atoll?

 

 

 

http://www.rmiembassyus.org/nucchron.html

Name one event that occurred in each decade:

1940s:

1950s:

1960s:

1970s:

1980s:

1990s:

 

http://www.atomictourist.com/bikini.htm

How many atomic bomb tests were done on Bikini Atoll?

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bomb/peopleevents/pandeAMEX85.html

Why were the islanders evacuated before the testing?

  

http://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/articles/bikini.htm

Which ship wrecked at Bikini, is almost entirely intact?

 

http://www.bikiniatoll.com/facts.html

Which Japanese ship of the nuclear fleet at Bikini Atoll also led the attack on Pearl Harbor?

 

http://www.bikiniatoll.com/anthem.html#anchor1366609

Choose one Bikinian and read their interview.  What did they say that surprised you?

 

http://www.aracnet.com/~pdxavets/cross6.htm

View all the photos on these pages.  Which picture was the most interesting?  Why? 

http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/webweavers/lindam/listbikiniato.html

 

http://www.bikiniatoll.com/resettle.html

In what year were the Bikinians told they could return home?  Do you think it is now safe to live there?

 

http://www.bikiniatoll.com/repar.html

 What reparations for damages were given to the people.  List specifics.