261+ ‘Science’ Writing Prompts
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Sci-Fi Scribe
Adopt the persona of a science fiction writer from the future, looking back on our present time.
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Science Fiction Societies
Create a futuristic society and discuss how its inhabitants would tackle a societal issue we face today.
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Time Travel Dilemma
You invent a time machine but it only makes one round trip. Where and when would you go and why?
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Unnatural Nature Reserve
Write a tale about a peculiar jungle with extraordinary flora and fauna that defies known science.
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Chasing The Abyss
Create a narrative where your character is a marine biologist who finds an unexplored underwater chasm.
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Life Cycle Chronicles
Write a story about a day in the life of a butterfly, from a caterpillar’s perspective.
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The Impact of Climate Change
Research a specific geographical location and write about how it has been affected by climate change.
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Journey through a Plant’s Life
Write a diary entry as a plant and describe your journey from a tiny seed to a fully grown plant.
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Teacher’s Pet
Let’s imagine you are a teacher for a day. What would you teach your classmates and how?
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Time-Traveling Cowboy
A cowboy accidentally falls into a time portal and lands in modern times, trying to make sense of city life…
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Time-Traveling Weekend
Write about a weekend where you find a time machine, and you decide to explore a different era.
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Alien Weekend Getaway
Imagine you were picked up by friendly aliens for a weekend visit to their planet. What do you see, experience,…
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Isolated Laboratory
Write about a brilliant but misguided scientist whose lair is a secluded technological laboratory.
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Battle for Supremacy
Write about a conflict between vampire and werewolf clans fighting for dominance in a city.
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Accidental Invention
Craft a tale about a desperate alchemist who invents vampirism while trying to achieve immortality.
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Vampire Space Explorer
A vampire is the last hope for human survival, exploring space in search of a new habitat for humanity.
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Futuristic Love Tale
Write a love story set in the year 2100, focusing on how Gen Z love stories might evolve in the…
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Love’s Blueprint
Your character has created a machine that can manifest their perfect Valentine’s Day but things don’t go as planned.
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Fictitious City
Create a city that exists in a different dimension and time. Describe a day in the life of a resident.
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Fanning the Whimsy Flame
Write a short fantasy story featuring your childhood self as the main character.
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Breaking Down the Apocalypse
Write an intricate analysis of the different stages and patterns of a zombie apocalypse.
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Dear Diary: The Fall Transition
Keep a journal from a leaf’s perspective about the change in season from summer to fall.
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The Green that was, the Gold to be
Write a poem describing the process of photosynthesis and how it affects the change in leaf color.
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The Allergy Scientist
Write a short report, as though you are a scientist, studying why people get allergies in the fall.
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Galactic Travel Prep
Imagine you are preparing for a trip to Mars – what would you pack in your suitcase?
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Science Experiment Extravaganza
Write about a memorable science experiment you performed or observed.
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Grandfather Paradox
Write a story in which a time traveler meets his own grandfather back in time and their actions directly impact…
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Across The Time Rift
Create a story where a time-traveler falls deeply in love with a woman from the past, despite the temporal rift…
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Journey to the Moon
What if you could travel to the moon? Write about your journey and what you would do there.
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The Rainbow in My Room
Describe an instance when you created a rainbow in your own room using a prism and daylight, and how understanding…
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Chasing the End of the Rainbow
Write a fictional account of someone trying to physically reach the end of a rainbow.
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Reflections on the Spectrum
Write about observing a rainbow for the first time, and your reaction to realizing the science behind this natural phenomenon.
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Solar Flare’s Whispers
As a scientist studying the Northern Lights, you’ve discovered they’re a symptom of an impending cosmic event.
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Mythic Reimagining
Choose a mythological creature from any culture and write a modern day story involving it.
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Ghosts in the Machine
Craft a story about AI that not only becomes conscious, but develops ghostly characteristics.
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Quantum Afterlife
Write about a scientist who makes a shocking discovery, an afterlife that exists within quantum physics.
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Psychic Soldiers
Pen a tale about a future military organization that employs psychic soldiers capable of deploying both physical and psychic weaponry.
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Ghost Molecules
Write about a physicist who discovers molecules that exist on a ghostly level, separating our reality from a parallel one.
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SteamPunk Sentinel
Visualize a superhero during the Victorian Era, exploring the intersections of advanced technology, society, and morality.
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Operating Room Rescues
Develop a narrative where a superhero is a surgeon who saves lives both on and off the operating table.
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Intergalactic Altercation
Imagine a superhero from Earth transported to another planet and describe the conflicts they face.
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Sunny Conversations
Write a dialogue between the sun and Earth after their long, cold winter separation.
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Science Fiction Horror
Props a scenario where a group of scientists in a lab make a horrifying discovery.
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Write a step-by-step explanation of the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
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Rise of AI
Write about a world where AI has replaced most human jobs without causing societal rupture.
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Mathematical Intrigue
Compose a story about a detective who has to solve a mystery using complex mathematical equations or patterns.
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Parallel Universe
Write a story about a detective who cracks the case by logical deduction, amid the improbable settings of a parallel…
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Journey to Outer Space
You’ve been selected to join a crew of astronauts on a mission to a distant planet. Describe this new planet…
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Decoding Ancient Wisdom
Imagine a scientist has discovered an ancient text that when translated, reveals scientific knowledge way ahead of the contemporary science.
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The Lost Memory Capsule
Write a story about a scientist who invents a “memory capsule” – a device capable of storing every precious memory…
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The Sustainable Lifestyle
Narrate a day in the life of someone living a completely sustainable lifestyle.
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Medical Marvels
Envision that you are a famous scientist who has just discovered a cure for a deadly disease. How did you…
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Planet Protector
Imagine that you are chosen as the ambassador to protect Earth from aliens. What strategies would you use to keep…
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Culinary Chemistry
Write a step-by-step guide on how to bake your favorite treat, but do it as a ‘science experiment’.
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Engineering Excellence
You’ve been asked to design a new playground for your school using scientific principles.
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Robot Reign
Imagine a world where robots have taken over most of the jobs. What does your day look like?
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Quantum Souls
Write a story where scientists have discovered that every soul is unique due to a quantum signature, and they’ve figured…
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Star-Crossed Mystics
Imagine a world where mysticism and technology overlap and write about a boundary-pushing scientific discovery made by a magical creature.
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Galileo’s Persecution
Write a letter to Galileo Galilei offering support and discussing his theories.
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The Golden Age
Describe the zenith of a galactic empire, when it’s at the peak of its power, influence, and prosperity.
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Sleeping Beauty and Time Travel
Sleeping Beauty wakes up not 100 years later from her own time, but in the 21st century after a scientific…
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Beauty and the Cyborg
Adapt ‘Beauty and the Beast’ into a science fiction setting, where the Beast is a misunderstood Cyborg.
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A New Star in Bethlehem
Imagine if the Star of Bethlehem was a spacecraft. Write a Christmas story from this interesting perspective.
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Secret City Beneath the Ice
Draft a narrative about an intricate city hidden beneath the North Pole’s ice and snow, unseen by the outside world…
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In Da Vinci’s Footsteps
Muse on the adventures of an apprentice of Leonardo Da Vinci during the Renaissance.
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Decoding Fabled History
Rewrite a well-known historical event, but introduce a fantastical or science fiction element.
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Spectral Evidence
Write a story about a ghostly encounter that was captured on film, perhaps in a haunted house or eerie cemetery.
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The Elusive 8th Colour
Imagine discovering an 8th color in the rainbow. Describe how it appears and how its discovery impacts the world.
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DisCovery Channel
Write about a disco-loving scientist who discovers a new species of dancing amoeba.
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Science in Action
Pick a recent technological or scientific advancement and discuss its potential implications.
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The Time Dilation Dilemma
Write a story about space explorers experiencing the effects of time dilation, where time for them moves slower than for…
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Future Life Recollection
Write a story from the perspective of an elderly person reflecting on a life yet to happen.
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Vicious Vaccination
Compose a horror story where a newly developed vaccine is causing horrific transformations in patients.
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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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Cursed Forest Expedition
A scientist stumbles upon a secluded forest that houses a terrifying curse.
