380+ ‘Planet’ Writing Prompts
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Personal Eco-Footprint
Recall the actions from the past year that have decreased your ecological footprint.
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Building a World
Imagine you got an opportunity to build your own planet. What would it look like and why?
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Championing Environmental Causes
Write about an environmental initiative or movement that you believe has made a significant difference in the world.
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Love in the Cosmos
Imagine celebrating Valentine’s Day in outer space. How would you express love to someone in zero gravity?
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Valentine’s for the Planet
Imagine Valentine’s day connected to the environment, what would the celebrations look like?
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Passing the Green Baton
Imagine yourself grown up with kids, what environmental lessons would you wish to pass on to your kids that you think will be beneficial to them and the planet?
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Future’s Window
Imagine you could see into the future, exactly 50 years from now. Describe what our planet looks like, based on the current trajectory of environmental progress.
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The Earth Day Pledge
Draft a pledge for Earth Day that encapsulates your commitment to preserving our planet.
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The Extinct Species Museum
Imagine you’re designing a museum for extinct species. Write about how you’d organize it and the stories you’d tell.
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The Wild Wilderness of Space
You’re an astronaut preparing for a mission to explore a new planet. Write about your experience.
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The Last Refuge
Earth is no longer liveable, and humanity’s only hope for survival rest on an interstellar ark voyaging to a distant, habitable planet.
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A New Constellation
Create a civilization that survives in space, not on a foreign planet, but within their own constructed space stations.
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Stranded Among the Stars
Write a story about a group of astronauts who have found themselves stranded on a distant alien planet.
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Planetary GuideBook
Assume you are the first human to set foot on a newly discovered planet. Write a travelers guide that describes your experiences and explorable sites.
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Environment Watch
Explore a significant recent event related to environmental conservation and discuss its impact.
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Alien Pen Pal
Imagine you’re exchanging letters with an alien from a distant planet. Write about your correspondence.
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The Red Planet’s Rebellion
The Mars colonists revolt against Earth’s rule, demanding independence. Narrate from the perspective of a rebel leader.
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Terraforming Trials
You are a scientist developing the first methods for terraforming Mars. Detail the struggles and successes of your attempts.
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Life on the Cosmic Ark
You’re part of a generation ship, a cosmic ark carrying the last of humanity to a new home planet. Explore your journey and the challenges you face.
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Forbidden Planet
Imagine arriving at a planet that is strictly forbidden to visit, but you’re drawn in by its enchanting beauty. Describe your adventure.
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My Favourite Planet
Pick your favourite planet in the solar system and describe what you love about it.
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The Alien Perspective
Imagine being an alien from one of the planets. Write about what you observe when you first visit Earth.
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Planetary World Creation
Write about your own unique planet and describe what life would be like there.
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Alien Autobiography
Write a first-person account of a cantina creature’s life, from its home planet to its life in the cantina.
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A Journey to Outer Space
The students imagine and write about a journey to an alien planet as a team of explorers.
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End of the Rainbow
Imagine if a rainbow was an intergalactic highway. Write about your journey across different colors.
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Environmental Responsibility
Imagine a world where everyone takes action to protect our planet. Describe what it looks like and how it differs from our current world.
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The Time Capsule
Imagine opening a time capsule 50 years from now. What do you hope to tell future generation about the steps taken towards earth conservation today?
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The Natural Wonder Argument
Choose one natural wonder and compose a persuasive essay on why it should be preserved at all costs.
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Historic Earthkeeper
Select a figure from history who has contributed significantly to the preservation of our planet. Write an appreciation post for their contributions.
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Hoth’s Hidden Gems
Develop a story about a team of explorers discovering new species of creatures on the icy planet of Hoth.
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Life on Exogol
Imagine and describe a day in the life of a Sith cultist residing on the hidden Sith world of Exogol.
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Culture Clash on Coruscant
Write about a diplomatic envoy from a remote planet visiting Coruscant for the first time.
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Rediscovering Tatooine
Write a story about a new character from the Star Wars universe who arrives on Tatooine but with an unwanted task.
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Lush Deserted Edens
You’re part of an exploration team that stumbles upon an uncharted planet brimming with lush vegetation and water, but devoid of any noticeable forms of sentient life.
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Time-trapped Planet
A team of astronauts lands on a planet where time operates completely differently once you transcend its atmosphere.
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Uninhabitable Homeworld
Imagine Earth has become uninhabitable and humanity has to select and explore a potentially livable planet.
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Animal Planet Adventure
Pretend you’re an explorer visiting a unique animal on a distant planet. Describe what this creature looks like, how it behaves, and how you interact with it.
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The Planet’s Playground
Envision a world where environmental preservation is prioritized above all. Describe a day in this world.
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Voices of the Earth
Write a letter from Earth to its inhabitants, expressing her feelings and hopes.
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The Last Tree Standing
Imagine a world where only one tree remains. Describe it and explain how people react to it.
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Alien Super Hero
Write a story about a non-human superhero from a different planet coming to Earth to save it from a looming disaster.
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Solar System Exploration
Imagine you’ve been selected as part of a mission to another planet or moon in our solar system. Tell the non-fiction story of preparing for and embarking on this adventure.
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Earth Day Reflections
Write about your personal activities or contributions that align with the spirit of Earth Day.
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Journey to a New Planet
Imagine life as an explorer on a new planet. Write a story about a day in your life on this new planet.
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Unexpected Visitor
Imagine if an unexpected visitor walked into your class one day and changed everything.
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Survival of the Fittest
Craft a world where evolution has accelerated so profoundly that organisms can evolve their attributes within their lifetime to adapt.
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Fruitful Preferences
Imagine a world where your favorite fruit no longer exists due to climate change.
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Confronting Consumption
Write about a time you overlooked an eco-friendly option due to convenience or cost.
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Red Riding Hood: Protecting the Planet
Rewrite the tale of Little Red Riding Hood with an environmental conservation twist.
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Alien Territory
You are an astronaut stranded on an alien planet after a crash landing. Describe your struggle for survival in this unknown world while you wait for a rescue mission.
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Aliens Among Us
In a distant future, Earth has become a hub for extra-terrestrial beings. Write a story about your interactions with them.
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Carbon Footprint Chronicles
Write about a regular day in your life and calculate your carbon footprint.
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Climate Change Chronicles
Create a story revolving around multiple generations of a family, each experiencing the effects of climate change differently.
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An Alien’s Diary
Write an interview with an alien that has just landed on Earth, detailing their experiences and understanding of our planet.
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Starship Down
Write about an interstellar explorer’s struggle for survival after their spaceship crash-lands on an unknown planet.
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The Green City
Imagine your home town has been transformed into an eco-friendly paradise. Describe the changes and the effects on the residents.
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Blessing of the Animals
Write about a scenario where you organize an animal blessing ceremony on Earth Day.
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Letters for Earth
Pen a heartfelt letter to Mother Earth expressing your feelings about the current environmental situations and your commitment to her.
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Earth Day Celebration Anthem
Imagine you are tasked with composing an anthem for Earth Day; write about the process.
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Planet Exploration
Imagine you have landed on a new planet – what does it look like and who lives there?
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The Artful Explorer
Imagine that you are an explorer visiting an alien planet, describe the art forms you encounter among the extraterrestrial population.
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Dream Travels
Imagine you could travel anywhere in the universe, write about where you’d go and what you would do.
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Understanding Our Solar System
Write about the solar system, detailing each planet and its unique characteristics.
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Earth as an Inanimate Person
Personify Earth and write a letter to it about why we celebrate Earth Day.
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Stellar December Holidays
Describe how you would celebrate a traditional December holiday, like Christmas or Hanukkah, onboard a spaceship.
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New Year, Alternate Universe
Imagine celebrating New Year’s Day on a different planet, and write about the unique customs, activities, and environment.
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Fantastic Friends From Faraway
Imagine a new friend from a planet in a galaxy far far away. Write about who they are, what they look like, and how you met.
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Start Your Own Planet
Imagine if you could create your own planet. What would it be like?