493+ ‘Research’ Writing Prompts
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Rumors of the Earth Day Origin
Pen down a fictitious tale about the origins of Earth Day that’s wildly inaccurate yet entertaining.
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Haunting Hymns of Winter
Compose a chilling tale about a forgotten and eerie winter hymn that, when sung, summons strange occurrences.
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The Rainforest Conundrum
In your story, a priceless artifact vanishes from a research camp in the Amazon Rainforest.
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Professions and Earnings
Write about a job you would like to do in the future and how much you think you would earn from it.
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Migration Myth Busting
Identify a common myth or misconception about migration and provide data-backed evidence to challenge it.
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Global Impacts of Migration
Write about the global consequences of migration, both positive and negative.
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Historical Dialogue
Choose a historical figure and write a letter asking them questions or sharing your thoughts.
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Healthy Living, Happy Life
Write a persuasive essay on the importance of eating healthy and exercising regularly.
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Journey of a Pizza
Write up a report explaining the process of making a pizza from scratch to table.
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Discovering Dinosaurs
Write a factual account about a dinosaur species, explaining its characteristics and environment.
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Monumental Significance
Pick a historical monument and write as if you’re a tour guide explaining its history and importance.
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Journey Through Time
Choose a historical period that interests you, and imagine you had a time machine to visit that era. Write about your experiences.
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Spirit of the American Frontier
Pen a story about a pioneer family journeying West during the 19th century American expansion.
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Research and Developments in MS
Write on the latest research advancements in multiple sclerosis and express your thoughts on it.
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The Age of Extinction
Envision you have to inform an alien civilization about a species on Earth that has gone extinct due to human activities.
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Carbon Footprint Chronicles
Write about a regular day in your life and calculate your carbon footprint.
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Unexpected Inheritance
Write a story where the protagonist inherits a mysterious object that leads to a shocking revelation.
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Enchanted Folk Life
Write a fairy tale based on an existing piece of folklore from a culture other than your own.
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Lost in Time
Each person chooses an era, and together, write a story where characters time travel between these selected periods.
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Around the World in Words
Write a travel story with a partner, where each student writes about one leg of the journey.
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Historical Profile
Write an informative piece about a significant historical figure and their impact on society.
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Exploring Ecosystems
Choose an ecosystem and explain the relationship between the organisms inhabiting it.
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Understanding Our Solar System
Write about the solar system, detailing each planet and its unique characteristics.
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Celebrating the Research Paper
Write a letter to a younger student explaining the excitement and satisfaction that comes with completing a research paper.
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Evolution of Research Skills
Trace the evolution of your research skills from early elementary to 8th grade.
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Research Papers and Personal Growth
Explain how writing a research paper can contribute to an 8th grader’s personal and academic growth.
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First Research Paper Experience
Write a narrative about your first experience with writing a research paper.
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The Significance of Research Skills
Write a persuasive essay stating why research skills are important for 8th graders.
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Historical Landmarks Visitation
Picture a detailed itinerary through Ireland’s historical landmarks.
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Impact of Literature in Society
Write a research paper on a specific piece of literature and analyze its impact on contemporary or historical society.
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Transcending Cultures Through Food
Create a research paper about a cuisine of a particular culture or country and study how it represents their history, migration, and identity.
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Around the World In Holidays
Choose a holiday from a culture different from yours and write about how you think you might feel participating in it.
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A Forgotten Tradition Revived
Write a story around your character discovering and reviving a lost holiday tradition.
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Winter Solstice from Different Perspects
Write about how the winter solstice is celebrated in two different cultures.
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Holiday Traditions Around the World
Research and write about a unique holiday tradition that is celebrated in another part of the world.
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Forgotten Feast
Imagine a traditional holiday feast from a century ago, and describe what might be on the table.
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Embarking on the Oregon Trail
Imagine you’re a child traveling on the Oregon Trail with your family in the 1800s. What do you see, feel, and experience?
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Colonial Times Scrapbook
Create a scrapbook of a teenager living in Colonial America, complete with diary entries, drawings, and mementos.
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A Letter from the Civil War
Assume you’re a soldier in the Civil War, write a letter to your family back home describing your experiences.
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Exploring Life in Colonial Times
Imagine you are a child during the colonial period, describe a day in your life.
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Egyptian Pharaohs and Pyramids
Craft a story where you are an explorer discovering the pyramids of Egypt for the first time.
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Influential Speeches
Consider the most powerful speeches in history. Pick one and write about the impact it had on its audience at the time and how it continues to resonate today.
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Forgotten Heroes
Write a newspaper article announcing and celebrating a lesser-known figure from history who made significant contributions.
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Wartime Sacrifices
Pen a letter from a soldier during World War II to his family back home detailing his experiences and emotions.
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Back To the Roots
Write about how the New Year was celebrated in the ancient civilization of your choice.
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Ringing in the Past
Craft a narrative about celebrating New Year’s Eve during a pivotal historical era.
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Resurrected Viking Mystery
Consider a mystery from the Viking era that suddenly resurfaces in the present day, stirring up controversy and intrigue.
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Historic Event Reflection
Imagine you lived in an earlier time period, and write about a historical event as if you were witnessing it firsthand.
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The Forgotten Pharaoh
Pen a story set in Ancient Egypt about the life of a pharaoh overlooked by history.
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Madame Curie’s Apprentice
Imagine being Marie Curie’s lab assistant when she made her ground-breaking discoveries.
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Unseen Side of Lincoln
Write a story from the perspective of Abraham Lincoln, but focus on his daily life instead of his political career.
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Race Against Time – Pompeii
Write a letter as a citizen of Pompeii, describing the day Mount Vesuvius erupted.
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Medieval Easter Customs
Investigate the unique customs associated with Easter festivities in the middle ages.
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Environmental Advocacy Essay
Write an argumentative essay choosing one environmental issue you feel passionately about.
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Importance of Physical Exercises
Describe an exercise regime that you follow or would like to incorporate into your daily routine and discuss its potential benefits.
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Scientific Methodology: Helpful or Hindrance?
Evaluate the effectiveness of the scientific method in validating theories or hypotheses.
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Evaluating Factual Evidence
Consider a popular scientific theory, opinion or fact. Discuss the evidence supporting it and outline your own opinion on the matter.
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Historical Perspective
Imagine that you are an ancient scholar grading the writing of 7th-grade students. How would the grading process be different?
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Fantastical Picnic
Create a narrative around a picnic where every classmate brings a dish from a different country or culture.
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Springtime Bloom
Choose a specific flower that blossoms in April and write about its life cycle from a first-person perspective.
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Polar Solitude
Explore the feelings and challenges a researcher would face while spending an entire winter alone at an Antarctic research station.
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Recycling Revolution
Hypothesize on the impact that doubling worldwide recycling efforts could have on the environment and present a researched conclusion.
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Treestastic Oxygen Producers
Propose a hypothesis about how the world’s oxygen level might change if all trees suddenly disappeared, and after researching, present a conclusion.
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Solar System Secrets
Create a hypothesis about why Pluto was demoted from being a planet and write a conclusion based on your research.
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Moon Colony Adventures
Imagine you are a child living in a moon colony in the year 2121. Write about your experiences and adventures.
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The Magic Door
Imagine there’s a magical door in your house that can transport you to any place or time in history. Where would it take you?
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The Tale of Summer Harvest
Pen down the fascinating history and rituals related to summer crop harvest.
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The Infamous Time-Traveling Treehouse
Imagine finding a treehouse that could transport you to any time in history or future. Where would you go, and what would you do?
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Time-Traveler’s Journal
You’ve just invented a time machine and can now visit any time period you would like. Document your travels in a diary format.
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The Forgotten Lore
Pick a trivial or overlooked aspect of your favourite universe and develop it into a full-fledged story.
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Sanctity of the Shamrock
Write about the significance of the shamrock in Irish tradition and its importance to faith.
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Planet Discoveries
Select a planet from our solar system to research. Write about its features, distance from the sun, moons, and any other fun facts.
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The Fruit Chronicles
Research about a fruit of your choice. Include details about its origin, health benefits, and the different ways it’s consumed.
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Exploring Different Cultures
Write about a country of your choice and its traditions, food, language, and any other cultural facts you find important or interesting.
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Endangered Animals
Choose an endangered species, detail their characteristics, habitat and why they are in danger.