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Last edited: January 18, 2023
Get ready to go on a cosmic adventure with the crew of Galactic Hot Dogs! This online comic, published exclusively on Funbrain, features Cosmoe, Humphree, and Princess Dagger, purveyors of a hot dog business—in space! Your students will love following the exploits of these space travelers, and you'll love the educational elements this teaching guide aligns to the stories.
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- Cosmic Jargon
Some of the words used in the Galactic Hot Dogs series might be unfamiliar to students. The following printable features some of the vocabulary words featured in the comic that you might want to cover. Ask students to look up the word in a dictionary; then, use the word in a sentence.-
Cosmic Jargon: Vocabulary Challenge
Grades 2-7
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- Space at Last
Galactic Hot Dogs takes place across the endless miles of Outer Space. What do your students know about the universe and space exploration? Hand out the following worksheets to extend students' learning, or project the activities onto your whiteboard and discuss the stars, planets, and the astronauts who explore them.-
Living in Space
Grades 3-6
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Space Travel
Grades 3-6
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Stars & Planets Worksheets
Grades 3-6
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How Is Space Explored?
Grades 6-12
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A Visit to Outer Space Writing Activity
Grades 1-3
Now that your students are becoming familiar with astrological bodies and space objects, invite them to learn more about our solar system. -
- That's Comical
While Galactic Hot Dogs is published entirely online, it is just like the many printed comic book series popular with children.-
Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys
Grades 3-6
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Create Your Own Comics with Stink
Grades K-3
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Science and Art: Hello Mr. Smart Heart
Grade 2
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"Blondie" the Comic Strip
Grades 3-5
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Stink-tastic STEM Activities
Grades 3-4
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"Batman & Robin" Comics
Grades K-8
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