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One way to learn about what is the Swiss Family Robinson about is through a fun and simple Jeopardy Style Game. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my post Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.

I have gathered some great questions for different categories to use for your game, enough for a full round as well as the big final question.

And I have simple directions for putting your reusable board together.

Truly nothing fancy, just a quick trip to the dollar store for 2 items if you don’t already have them on hand and less than 30 minutes to put it all together.

This method of creating a Jeopardy game makes it a great reusable activity that can be used for any topic.

You can create a fun and unique way to reinforce what you have learned.

Too, you can even recreate the game for each chapter of the book using your own questions, make it as large or as small a game as you need.

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Also, look at some of these books and resources.

Next, look at some questions jeopardy style.

Jeopardy Questions

People

1. This child was the youngest of the Robinson clan. Who is Franz?
2. The girl who was discovered on the islands is named this.Who is Emily Montrose ?
3. This couple revealed their engagement near the end of the book. Who are Jenny and Fritz?
4. The last words the family heard from the crew before they hit the rocks. What is Abandon ship!
5. These people decide to stay on the island with the family instead of returning with the ship. Who are Mr. Wolston and some of his family.

Animals

1. The marine arthropod attacked Jack. What is a lobster?
2. Name 3 different animals that the Robinsons brought to the island from the boat. What is cow, donkey, goats,sheep, ram, pig, or dogs?
3. The two names of the dogs they rescued. Who are Turk and Juno?
4. The method that the family used to trick the monkeys into helping. What is throwing rocks at them so they would throw coconuts in return.
5. The type of animal the family attempted to train to help with hunting. What is a bald eagle?

About The Book/Author

1. This author wrote the Swiss Family Robinson. Who is Johan David Wyss?
2. The country that the author was born in. What is Switzerland?
3. The year that Swiss Family was originally published. What is 1812?
4. This person served as narrator of the book. Who is ‘father’?
5. Besides author, Wyss held this position. What is a pastor?

Island Life Skills

1. The objects that were used to build a raft to get off the boat to land? What are barrels and rope?
2. This name is what the family dubbed their initial beach home. What is Tentholm?
3. Oyster shells were used for this purpose. What is making spoons and bowls?
4. The type of tree the family makes their tree home in. What is a Mangrove Fig Tree?
5. The subject father used to figure out how to build their treehouse? What is geometry?

Hodge Podge Facts

1. Fritz initially thought that the ostriches were this. What are men on horseback?
2. The original destination of the shipwrecked boat. Where is Port Jackson, Australia?
3. The reason the ship did not completely sink. What is because it was stuck between two rocks.
4. The number of years the Robinsons were on the island before they were discovered. What is 10 years?
5. The two sons that decided to leave the island. Who were Fritz and Franz?

Final Jeopardy

On the last visit to the ship father does this at the end. What is blowing it up with gunpowder?

Or keep it simple with a free printable Word Search.

Simple Jeopardy Style Game

You will need:

• Foam Board
• 55  colored post-it notes
• Sharpie marker
• Letter stickers
• List of questions
• Buzzer (s) Optional but really fun and adds to the game, especially with multiple kids.
• Notebook and pen to keep score.

First, start by making a Jeopardy heading across the top of your board with letter stickers, print off the computer, or draw it on by hand.

Next write your category headings on 5 sticky notes with a black marker.

• Animals,
• Island Life Skills,
• People,
• About The Author, and
• Hodge Podge.

Now, add 5 rows of posts beneath each heading and write your questions for each category down the row,

You can write your questions down before placing them instead if you like. Write the answer (in the form of a question) on the back of it.

Use the black marker and write 100,200, 300,400,500 on each set of colors.

And then place them over top of the questions in descending order.

To play:

Just like the TV game, your child picks a category and amount.

Pull off the number layer and read the question.

Correct answers are awarded points, but they are deducted from the total for incorrect answers.

While the buzzers are not necessary, they are fun and make it feel more like a real game.

Let me show you how to make Swiss Family Robinson book characters bookmarks. Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, these are easy. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my post Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.

I am not by any means an artist, especially a portrait artist.

But I thought it would be easy enough to create fun bookmarks.

Draw simple clothing and add in identifiable items from the story.

This hands-on idea is a great way to express yourself a bit.

Imagine what the characters might have worn, or held in their hands, etc while you dive into a character study one each one.

Mother and Father are unnamed in the book but still make an impression on the readers for their strength, faith, and determination to make the best of their lot in life.

The boys each have their own strengths and weaknesses as they grow up on the island.

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• Where Did Swiss Family Robinson Land And Their Unique Homes | Cave Activity
• From Switzerland to the Author of Swiss Family Robinson Quick Study
• How to Create Swiss Family Treehouse Blueprints With Kids
• What is the Swiss Family Robinson About | Simple Jeopardy Style Game
• How to Make Adorable Swiss Family Robinson Book Characters Bookmarks
• Exciting Swiss Family Robinson Activities | From Oyster To Pearl
• The Swiss Family Robinson Fun and Easy Movie Night Ideas
• Embrace Island Life: How To Eat A Coconut Like Swiss Family Robinson
• Animals in The Swiss Family Robinson Book | Parrot Craft
• Lost In Adventure: 10 Books Like Swiss Family Robinson
• How to Build a LEGO Swiss Family Robinson STEM Challenge Treehouse
• Survival to Inspiration The Swiss Family Robinson Book | Brick Book
• How To Make A Swiss Family Robinson Map | Easy Swiss Geography
• DIY Easy Compass Activity and Survival Ideas
• Simple Candle
• Hunting Deer
• How to Plan And Start an Easy Gardening Unit Study for Kids

Next, look at some of these resources to go with the Swiss Family Robinson unit study and be sure to grab the book too.

Moreover, look at some of these facts about the characters.

Swiss Family Robinson Book Characters

The characters in the book are unique and contribute to life on the island in their own way.

A character study on a favorite is a great activity while you are reading or after you have completed the book.

Father – Father is not only the head of the family but he is the narrator of the story and the one who leads the family to the safety of the island.

He is well read, kind, and pious, spending much time teaching the boys life lessons as well as botany, animal husbandry, and keeping them civilized even while living in the wilds of the island.

Mother- Mother provides a wealth of knowledge as well as encouragement, life lessons, nurturing, and a feminine touch to their island homes.

She is hardworking and has a vast education of typical feminine skills that are invaluable on the island like cooking, gardening, keeping house, and sewing.

Fritz-Fritz is the oldest son and his father’s right hand man from the very beginning, starting the story at .

About The Characters in Swiss Family Robinson Book

He matures throughout the 10 years on the island into a man the family is proud of years old. Fritz is the one who finds, rescues, and falls in love with Jenny, and ultimately decides to leave the families happy new home on “New Switzerland” to make a life with Jenny in England.

Ernest- Ernest is the second oldest at 12 and loves to read and learn.

He has a knowledge of plants and animals that serves the family well. He has a very scientific analytical mind and loves the island and its possibilities.

Jack- Jack, 10 years old at the start, is flighty and headstrong, not thinking before he runs into situations. 

But he is also the one who most enjoys the activities like fishing and hunting and contributes much to the family like when he came up with the harpoon for catching fish.

By the time the story ends Jack has grown up and matured into a fine young man.

Franz-Franz is the baby of the family and just 6 years old at the start of the story and spends his time playing, exploring, and helping mother with duties around the home.

He is happy, sweet, and even tempered.

By the story’s end Franz is a young man of 16 and decides to leave the island for England with the oldest brother.

How to Make Bookmarks

You can create one or all of the characters from the book to mark your spot as you read and learn about the family.

Supplies:

• Cardstock
• markers/colored pencils
• Single hole punch
• Paper slicer
• Twine and yarn

First, cut your cardstock into 2’x6” strips, using a paper slicer is such an easy way to make multiple uniform cuts.

Use a single hole punch to make a hole in the center of one end about ¼” in from the edge.

Draw your character’s clothes lightly in pencil until you are satisfied with how they look.

Use markers, colored pencils, or even watercolors to color in your designs. Obviously the boys will be in pants and button down tops, you can add vests, rope belts, and suspenders to give a bit more detail. 

To make your characters more unique you can add small details like the lobster that Jack caught or a curling tail coming off of Fritz’s shoulder for Knips the monkey he adopted.

To make a tassel wrap the string or yarn around your 4 fingers 10 to 20 times and slip off carefully.

Knot another piece of string close to one end and cut the loops at the other end.

Loop a long piece of string through the hole at the top and pull the two ends through the loop and tighten.

Tie the piece looped through the bookmark through the looped ends of the tassel and knot several times.

For my mother I used a soft pink thread to make it a bit more feminine.