10+ Easy Earth Day Writing Prompts to Celebrate Our Planet (& Have a Little Fun)

Celebrate Earth with these engaging writing prompts. BONUS: Get Earth Day writing prompts in a free digital download.

First held on April 22, 1970, Earth Day is a chance to learn about this amazing planet and how we can better care for it.

As homeschool parents, it’s also an easy way to add some fun science to our days. Science writing is a unique skill. Writing too technically makes it difficult for the average reader. But bringing it down to an easy read may mean that you leave out important details.

These Earth Day writing prompts introduce your kiddos to the art of writing about science but at a very introductory level. Using the writing skills you’ve already taught them, they can supercharge their writing with a splash of science.

Writing prompts don’t replace your usual writing program & they don’t have to take up much time. If we are short on time, I set the timer for 5 minutes. We usually write for about 10 minutes, but there’s value in learning to write a complete paragraph in a shorter time. And there’s value in learning to accept leaving a writing assignment left unfinished, too.

(I have a bunch more no-prep Earth Day ideas for you right here.)

Keep scrolling for a set of free digital writing prompts!

Fictional Earth Day Writing Prompts

• If only I watered my plant as my mom told me to…
• Super Ivy is here to help save Earth.  What superpower do you have?
• A plastic bag floats down your street.  Write a backstory for where it has been.
• “Cobie, don’t go in there!  That tree doesn’t look very safe.”  Woah.  You look inside…
• You’ve discovered a new plant.  Write the story of how you found it.

Earth Day in My Life

• Look around the room.  What can you see that is recyclable?  Can you see anything that you’re the second owner of?
• Does your town have public transportation?  How could they improve it?
• Look out the window.  What trees, plants & wildlife do you see?  Be as specific as you can.
• Five easy Earth-friendly changes our family could make are:
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  Which one is the hardest to do?
• What have you recycled this week?  List as many items as you can remember.
• “Dear Mr. Mayor, I think our town should _________ to help the Earth.”

Out in Nature

• The most beautiful place I’ve ever seen is….
• Should we bring back extinct species?
• Solar power or wind power — which would be better in your area?
• When was the last time you were outside for a long time? 
• What are your favorite things to do outside? 
• Picture yourself outside (or go outside!). What can you see? Smell? Taste? Feel? Hear?

Now about those digital prompts…

Write Bytes are a download-and-go way to add extra writing practice…without the hassle (and cost!) of printing one.more.thing.

Once the interactive .pdf is added to your kiddo’s device, it is a hands-off activity for you. You get a moment to breathe; your kiddo gets another opportunity to build independence.

The Earth Day Write Bytes set includes ten writing prompts created with middle-grade kiddos (grades 5-8) in mind while remaining adaptable to a variety of ages & skill levels.

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