Looking for space writing prompts to inspire your class? With distant planets, mysterious discoveries, courageous astronauts and even a space-travelling dog, outer space offers endless possibilities for imaginative writing.
A strong visual prompt can help children generate ideas, develop characters, create atmosphere and experiment with suspense. Whether you are teaching a space topic or simply want to inspire some out-of-this-world storytelling, these six Pobble writing prompts are ready to launch your next lesson.
Each image comes with six ready-made writing activities, including a story starter, sentence challenges, discussion questions and opportunities to improve vocabulary.
Astronaut Magnus has travelled into space in search of a new planet where people can live. Instead, he finds himself stranded on an unknown moon, far from home.
“Astronaut Magnus peered out of his spaceship window, his heart racing with excitement. He was on a mission to find a new planet…”
Can your class continue the story?
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Kye feels like the bravest young boy in the galaxy as he prepares for an extraordinary journey. What will happen when he encounters the mysterious aliens waiting for him?
“Kye felt like the bravest young boy in the galaxy as he boarded the spacecraft…”
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A team of young explorers lands on a colourful new planet. The landscape is unlike anything they have seen before, but this extraordinary world is hiding a secret.
“As the spaceship gracefully descended onto the new planet’s surface, a mesmerising sight unfolded before their eyes…”
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An explorer steps onto a silent, desolate planet. Just as the landscape appears completely lifeless, she notices a cluster of strange, glowing plants.
“As the space explorer cautiously set foot on the desolate planet’s surface, a shiver ran down her spine…”
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For centuries, the dazzling city of Nubulax has remained hidden on the distant planet of Semagor. When human explorers discover it, they begin a new chapter in the history of two worlds.
“For centuries, the ancient city of Nubulax on the distant planet of Semagor remained a secret, hidden in the vastness of space…”
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Anna has moved to a space station with her family and her loyal dog, Ziggy. Life in space feels daunting, but an unexpected adventure is waiting just around the corner.
“Anna pressed her face to the space station window, watching Earth shrink to a tiny blue dot behind her...”
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These prompts can be used for much more than story writing. Encourage your class to:
You could also reveal only part of an image at first and ask children to predict what is happening. Gradually uncover more of the picture, allowing them to adapt their ideas and collect ambitious vocabulary before they begin writing.
From mysterious moons to secret cities, these space writing prompts give young writers the freedom to explore, imagine and create. Which adventure will your class choose first?
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