Prompt 1: You are an astronaut on a peaceful, exploratory mission to Planet Q. As a representative from Earth, you are to present three gifts from our planet. What items will you take? Write a proposal to the sponsors of your mission explaining why you think these will make excellent tokens.

Prompt 2: Using your knowledge of science, geography and environment, explain what we would have to do to survive on another specific planet in our Solar System.

Prompt 3: Weigh the risks and rewards of space flight by explaining why you would or would not like to be a passenger on the Space Shuttle.

Prompt 4: Describe an experiment to be conducted on board the Space Shuttle.

Prompt 5: You are an asteroid. Introduce yourself to someone, explaining your typical day, your life processes, and how you deal with any dangers you routinely face.

Prompt 6: Make up a new planet. Describe the important features of the landscape, what the climate is like, and what lives there. Write from the viewpoint of the first visitor to this planet.

Prompt 7: You are going on a trip to the moon. Think about three things you would take with you and tell why you would take these three things.

Prompt 8: You have the chance to be the first student astronaut to explore another planet. Would you accept the job? Give reasons why or why not.

Prompt 9; Do you think mankind will ever colonize another planet in your lifetime? Why do you think we will or we won`t?