Indice dei contenuti per June 2021 in K-Zone

GET INTO 1st Dare Day 3rd World Bicycle Day 3rd Repeat Day 3rd Repeat Day 4th Hug Your Cat Day 5th World Environment Day 8th Best Friend Day 8th World Ocean Day 14th Monkey Around Day 15th Smile Power Day 16th International Waterfall Day 18th International Panic Day 18th International Picnic Day 21st Go Skateboarding Day 22nd World Rainforest Day 26th Forgiveness Day 29th Hug Holiday Day 30th Meteor Watch Day SCHOOL 7th Public holiday in WA 14th Public holiday in ACT, NSW, NT, SA, Tas and Vic 25th Last day of school in ACT, NSW, NT, Qld and Vic HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1st Tom Holland, AKA Spider-Man 6th K-Zoner Charisse 13th Chris Evans, AKA Steve Rogers/ Captain America 16th K-Zoner Ashley 21st Chris Pratt, AKA Peter Quill/Star-Lord SPORT 9th Queensland…

Congrats to this month’s ScreenSpace artists! You’ve scored a copy of SkyWake Invasion! We Want YOU! Have you made something AMAZING on your computer, console, tablet or phone? To be in ScreenSpace, visit www.kzone.com.au and click on ‘Be in K-Zone’! Go to ‘ScreenSpace’ to submit your epic gaming screenshot, coding creation and digital artwork. Remember K-Zoners, it’s all about protecting your identity. Be a safe gamer and don’t talk to anyone online who you don’t know for real.…

HECTIC HOARDER OF THE MONTH Name: Lewis Collects: Marvel books Marvel mayhem: Lewis loves Marvel! He reads Marvel books any chance he can get. The first one he bought for his collection was Iron Man Marvel Masterworks! THIS MONTH’S COOL COLLECTABLE GIFT! Ready for more marvellous merch Lewis? A Marvel gift pack is headed your way, and includes your own copy of Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know! Collect something cool? Consider yourself a mega fan? Tell us all about it at…

K-Z : Hi Kitty! You worked on the awesome adventure game Minit, which came out in 2018. Why did you want to make a racing spin-off with Minit Fun Racer? K: Minit originally had some cars in the parking lot next to the hotel. Those cars were cut from the final game, but never forgotten! K-Z: Are there any similarities between the two Minit games? K: Minit’s core is a world filled with little secrets and charm, and Minit Fun Racer is no different! K-Z: What are your favourite Easter eggs? K: If I had to pick, it would be the midnight ghosts, which only appear at midnight and Halloween! K-Z: Which parts of Minit Fun Racer were the most fun to create? K: Very quickly we realised there’s a…

HUNTER STREET MONDAY TO THURSDAY AT 5:30PM FROM MAY 17 ON NICKELODEON In the fourth season of the epic mystery show, the Hunter kids learn they aren’t the only members of ‘The Relatives’ and will have to face new and dangerous enemies to protect their family. In the first episode, ‘An Unexpected Guest’, Oliver and Anika are working on a new mystery – their real father’s identity – when a surprise guest and summer school invitation send them in another direction. WATCH OUT FOR: CLUES! FAST AND FURIOUS SPY RACERS: MEXICO STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX In the first season, teenager Tony Toretto and his friends were recruited by a secret government agency to take down crime organisations across the globe. In the fourth season, the Spy Racers are framed for…

NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES BEN BROOKS ILLUSTRATED BY NIGEL BAINES Heroes aren’t always the cape-wearing fighters we see in comics and films. Heroes come in all forms, shapes and sizes. Every person in this rad read has found a heroic passion, from inventions that save thousands of people, to small acts of kindness. Your power can change the world for the better. Start reading to find out how! READ IT... TO BECOME A HERO! THE SMIDGENS DAVID O’CONNELL ILLUSTRATED BY SEB BURNETT Gafferty Sprout is a Smidgen, so she looks and sounds like a human, but she’s also only a few centimetres tall. Generations ago, Smidgens lived in maze-like tunnels under Dundoodle village, but now only her family are left and the tunnels are forbidden. However, when Gafferty finds…

DRAWER-ING Print different scary faces on A4 paper and place them in drawers in your house. Try the kitchen, office, bathroom vanity and bedroom drawers. The best part is that after your victim uncovers the first face, they will let their guard down, making them more vulnerable for the next attack! SUCKER BALL Inflate a white balloon and draw lots of black pentagons (the five-sided shape) on the balloon so that it looks like a soccer ball. Now, stand in front of a closed door in a room and call out to a family member or a friend. When the door opens, kick the balloon at them. Watch them flinch! FINGER TRAP Fill a plastic cup with any coloured drink. Declare a challenge at dinner: anybody who can balance the…

1. WHERE’S THE BEST PLACE TO SKATE? a) The footpath. b) At the skatepark. 2. WHAT SOUNDS MORE FUN? a) Downhill racing! b) Wallriding! 3. WHICH BOARD DO YOU PREFER? a) A longboard, so I can cruise the streets! b) A regular skateboard, so I can do all the tricks! 4. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SKATEBOARDING? a) I haven't started yet, or only just started. b) Aaaages! 5. A MATE ASKS YOU TO DO A SICK TRICK. YOU… a) Pull off an old school kickflip. b) Perform an ollie. 6. AT SCHOOL, YOU’RE MOST LIKELY TO BE VOTED… a) Class clown. b) Biggest daredevil. 7. YOU LIKE MOVIES WITH… a) Stacks of adventure! b) Action! So what’s your sk8 style? Find out at…

STORMWATER SCIENTIST Name: Hannah Heroic feat: Winning the Primary Environment Award in the 2020 STANSW Young Scientist Awards for her entry, ‘Stormwater – It Bugs me!’ FAST FOUR WITH HANNAH K-Z: Hi Hannah! Why did you enter the STANSW 2020 Young Scientist Awards? H: My awesome Science teacher told me about the Awards. I was keen to enter as it was a great chance to invent something to help the environment! My first project in 2017 was a solar-powered alarm and my second project in 2018 was an app called ‘Green Elephant’, which reminds you to take reusable bags to the shops. In 2020, I chose my topic as I live close to the Parramatta River, which provides a sanctuary for Shorebirds and is important for our ecosystem. I learned…

SPORTS NEWS Aussie Molly Taylor has won the first event of Extreme E, a new international motorsports series that raises awareness for environmental concerns! Teams compete in electric SUVs in five events, in locations impacted by climate change. Molly and her teammate Johan Kristoffersson won the Desert X Prix Final in Saudi Arabia on April 4. They finished 23 seconds ahead on the two-lap 8.8km desert course. GAMING NEWS An unopened copy of Super Mario Bros. has sold for over $862,000 at a Heritage Auctions’ Comic and Comic Art online event in April, setting a world record! The US auction house set the previous record in July 2020 with a sealed copy for $149,000. At the recent event, the opening bid was $406,000! This copy of the game was bought…

Meet Gisela Kaplan, an Australian field biologist and ethologist working with primates and birds. Gisela’s incredible life story appears in Aussie STEM Stars: Gisela Kaplan: Bird and Primate Scientist, which is on sale now! K-Z: Hi Gisela! Can you tell us about your work as a field biologist specialising in animal behaviour? G: The life of the field biologist is the best in the world – always in fresh air, away from people. The idea is to study birds (or other animals) in their natural environment, to learn about their natural behaviour and understand their needs. This may include learning how they eat, find food (and which food), solve problems, deal with predators, communicate, and whether they live in families or alone. This is useful when you find an injured…

FINGER SKATEBOARD Brands like Tech Deck were a 90s hit that have deffo remained a fave to this day. Now anyone can ollie! YO-YO Did you know this gravity-grinding gadget dates back to ancient Greece? Like the toy itself, the yo-yo bobs in and out of fashion. Could we see the return of the yo-yo this year? TRANSFORMERS The coolest fact about these robots in disguise is that it is completely impossible to transform ‘em without making the transformation noise from the movies and cartoons. Seriously, you’ll do it – trust us! POKÉMON TRADING CARDS Long before AR tech sent everyone outside to search for new Pokémon, peeps battled and traded cards. In fact, Pokémon trainers are still going strong to this day! HOT WHEELS Who hasn’t churned up dirt…

PRECIOUS GEMS The unearthing of a classic adventure is coming in late 2021, with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl making the super switch from Nintendo DS to Switch. The Sinnoh region has as many mysterious myths as Poké pals. This Pokémon game is built for returning fans and newbies! You can also get into Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Eevee! AWESOME ARCEUS Early next year, Pokémon Legends: Arceus will give us a look at new Poké perks. Arceus is a prequel to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Pull together the region’s first ever Pokédex with wooden, steam-puffing Poké Balls! Sneak up on all of the weird and wonderful wildlife so you can (hopefully) catch ’em. We can’t wait to tame this big Breath of the Wild-ish world on the Switch!…

LIKE THIS? Jumanji: The Next Level An epic modern fantasy adventure with a ton of action and a few fun details for any videogame fans! Johnny English Strikes Again This ridiculous MI7 agent manages to bring the belly-aching goofs and major slapstick comedy while still saving the day! The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers You’re in luck! The puck is in play and this ice hockey saga is an underdog success story! TRY THIS... Jumanji (1995) Swap out that rogue videogame for one powerful board game and you have this extreme adventure. The true OG! Mr Bean’s Holiday Before Johnny English, Rowan Atkinson was known for being the accident-prone Mr Bean, who’s also followed by trouble! The Mighty Ducks Skate back to where the hockey history all started with Gordon Bombay’s…

Q What did the school book say to the pencil? A Write on! Bek, Qld Q Which superhero always has the tidiest clothes? A Iron Man! Chester, NZ Q Where does the general keep his armies? A In his sleevies! Cassidy, WA I always put tomato sauce and mustard on my hotdog. That’s just how I roll! Marcos, NSW Q What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A A nervous wreck! Tom, Tas Knock, knock! Who’s there? Anna Drummer! Anna Drummer who? Anna one, Anna two… Anthony, NT Q What do you get when you name a cow ‘Cocoa’? A Chocolate milk! Zach, NSW Q What animal walks into a restaurant and eats shoots and leaves? A A panda! Harry, SA They . say nothing is impossible...…

DeadlyScience founder Corey Tutt loves sharing cool science facts! DeadlyScience sends science books and equipment to remote schools in Australia. For more information, visit www.deadlyscience.org.au! FIZZY CHEMICAL REACTIONS Chemical reactions are an important part of making Deadly things, and have been used by the First scientists for thousands of years. DeadlyScientists at Broome Senior High School recently did a sherbet experiment to experience the fizzing sensation of a reaction between citric acid and bicarbonate soda. The chemical reaction produces carbon dioxide bubbles when the dry ingredients meet saliva, and makes a fizzing sound. You can do this experiment at home! As you create sherbet, you can investigate how changing the proportions of the components changes the properties of the mixture, and try to find the best proportions for your taste!…

1 HEAD TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES If you haven’t played the Sonic at the Olympic Games mobile game 5234 times like us, here’s the lowdown. You compete in 17 events (Hurdles, Archery and Javelin, for example) as 16 different characters. There are special moves in each event too. Hot tip: use the spin special in Hammer Throw to make the hammer go further. Can’t play on mobile? There are six Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games titles you could chuck into your Switch, Wii or DS. 2 HOST A SONIC MOVIE MARATHON Whip up some (blue) popcorn, invite your mates and check out these four classics in one major marathon! Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) In this epic movie, Sonic must team up with a police officer to defend the…

K-Z : Hey Drew! What's the best part of being in WWE? D: It’s what I’ve always wanted to do. I also get to run around in my underwear. K-Z : What are your fave matches so far? D: Winning Royal Rumble in 2020, as that was something I wanted since I was a kid. Winning the Heavyweight title from Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania in 2020, because I always dreamed of being a champion. K-Z : What is your fave WrestleMania memory that you have as a fan? D: Probably Hulk Hogan vs The Rock at WrestleMania 18. It was the generation from when I was young, against the generation when I was in my teens; the past versus the present. The crowd was so loud the entire time. K-Z:…

EXPLORING THE AIRSHIP The Airship map has finally dropped and the fourth Among Us map is the biggest so far! In this new update, players can choose to spawn in one of three rooms, instead of everyone starting together in a room. The extra map space can be good and bad for Imposters. Taking out a Crewmate without getting caught is easier, but players are more spread out. If you play in a small group, it could take ages to even find a victim! LEVEL UP The Airship is filled with long corridors and multiple levels, adding extra time – especially if you need to get to the other side of the ship to complete tasks. Luckily, ladders and moving platforms are scattered throughout the map to speed up moving…

NAIL FAIL I was playing a game at my friend’s party, and while I was running a rusty nail dug into my arm. Now I have a scar! Kobi, NSW UNLUCKY! PEDAL POW-ERR My dad let me drive the mower to our paddock, but once I started the mower, I accidentally drove forward instead of backward. The mower was parked against a glass door, and I smashed through the glass and drove into the house! Will, Vic HEAPS UNLUCKY! BAND BIND I’m the singer in a band with my friends. One of my friends asked the principal at an assembly if we could play. I didn’t want to sing in front of 450 people, but everyone started chanting ‘Sing! Sing!’ and I had to do it. It was so embarrassing!…