What is the Swiss Family Robinson About | Simple Jeopardy Style Game

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.

What is the Swiss Family Robinson About | Simple Jeopardy Style Game

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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More The Swiss Family Robinson Activities

Also, look at some of these books and resources.

8 Books & Resources for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson

Add some of these books to your unit study of The Swiss Family Robinson and their adventures on a deserted island.

Swiss Family Robinson (Illustrated Classic): 200th Anniversary Collection

More than 100 original illustrations by Louis Rhead. You want to read this book with illustrations.

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

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Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.

Tracks, Scats and Signs (Take Along Guides)

Become a nature detective with this illustrative, engaging and fun Take-Along-Guide. You may not know where to look, or what to look for, but animal signs are everywhere and this guide will help you learn how to read them. You'll learn how to spot and identify common clues that 17 wildlife species leave behind in the woods, in the fields and along ponds.

Swiss Family Robinson Movie

The heroic tale of the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a "civilized" community.

Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids

From treating a bee sting to building an overnight shelter, kids will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to survive outdoors.

Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set

Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set: Titles In This Set: The Blizzard Challenge The Desert Challenge The Jungle Challenge The Sea Challenge The River Challenge The Earthquake Challenge The Volcano Challenge The Safari Challenge The Cave Challenge The Mountain Challenge The Arctic Challenge The Sailing Challenge

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clearly illustrated and described, bound together with a no-rust brass grommet in the corner!

Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles

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Next, look at some questions jeopardy style.

Jeopardy Questions

People

This child was the youngest of the Robinson clan. Who is Franz?
The girl who was discovered on the islands is named this.Who is Emily Montrose ?
This couple revealed their engagement near the end of the book. Who are Jenny and Fritz?
The last words the family heard from the crew before they hit the rocks. What is Abandon ship!
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

The marine arthropod attacked Jack. What is a lobster?
Name 3 different animals that the Robinsons brought to the island from the boat. What is cow, donkey, goats,sheep, ram, pig, or dogs?
The two names of the dogs they rescued. Who are Turk and Juno?
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.
The type of animal the family attempted to train to help with hunting. What is a bald eagle?

About The Book/Author

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

Island Life Skills

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

Hodge Podge Facts

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