Journaling encourages students to really delve into their own thoughts and opinions. Each page offers them the chance to make their voices heard. This chance for expression can boost students’ self-confidence, because it shows them that their opinions are significant and worth hearing. And, as they practice their communication skills on paper, students will feel more comfortable voicing their own opinions in the “real world.”
The following 53 journal prompts will ask students to consider some tough questions, such as whether or not it’s necessary for people to own cars and what will happen to the Earth if people don’t recycle. Environmental concerns are a big topic today and students can benefit from figuring out how they feel about these issues.
With these journal writing prompts, you can encourage students to think about important issues while helping them to learn the value of their thoughts
- Why is it important to recycle?
- Does your family recycle?
- We are lucky the Earth provides us with…
- Do you think your family could ever grow some of your own food?
- What are five ways our school could start recycling?
- How could saving the environment make people healthier?
- I believe in helping the Earth because…
- What policies could our city make to save energy?
- Write a letter to a local politician about the importance of saving the environment.
- Is it necessary to own a car?
- Today, I will __________ for the Earth.
- I see the effects of pollution when…
- Create five Earth Day slogans to promote recycling.
- When I recycle, I feel…
- How can we use fewer natural resources?
- Make a list of everything you can think of to recycle.
- I am thankful for __________ resources, because…
- How can you teach people about the environment?
- What are some great strategies for the environment that are already in place?
- How can technology be good for the environment?
- Do you think it’s easy to forget to recycle? Why is it so important to remember?
- Do you know of any recycling options in our community?
- Brainstorm some alternative fuel ideas. How would these be good for the Earth?
- We must preserve nature because…
- Do you think using reusable bags at stores is helpful and worth the energy they take to make?
- How could your family start saving gas?
- I will begin using less __________ in my house.
- The biggest example of waster I’ve ever seen…
- What is the best way to help the environment?
- Why do we need to take care of the Earth?
- Why is littering so bad?
- What is the best way to make a recycling program for our city?
- What is your commitment to the environment?
- How could you start saving paper at school?
- What do you appreciate about the Earth?
- Think of three Earth Day messages to get people to use less water, fuel, or electricity.
- Do you think your family could use less water?
- How does helping the environment benefit animals?
- What are some of the benefits of eating organic foods?
- Where do you see the most trash? How does it make you feel?
- Buying things used is a good way to…
- It’s important to have Earth Day because…
- What are some ways your family could save energy?
- Is it better to reuse or to recycle?
- People don’t realize the Earth is…
- Is it better to use paper or plastic?
- How can I cut back on waste?
- How could our city have better public transportation?
- When I grow up, I will __________ for the environment.
- What do you think the most endangered part of the Earth is?
- What happens if people don’t recycle?
- Where is the most beautiful nature in your town?
- What does it mean to live simply?