Table of contents for July 2021 in K-Zone

GET INTO 1st International Joke Day 2nd I Forgot Day 2nd World UFO Day 3rd Compliment Your Mirror Day 7th Chocolate Day 7th Global Forgiveness Day 8th Videogames Day 14th Shark Awareness Day 15th Cow Appreciation Day 16th World Snake Day 17th World Emoji Day 20th Moon Day 22nd Hammock Day 24th Tell an Old Joke Day 30th International Day of Friendship SCHOOL 2nd Last day of school in SA, Tas, WA 11th Last day of holidays in ACT, NSW, Qld, Vic 18th Last day of holidays in SA 19th Last day of holidays in NT, Tas 25th Last day of school in ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, Vic HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2nd K-Zoner Elijah 4th K-Zoner Wez 6th Kevin Hart 13th Benedict Cumberbatch 23rd Kathryn Hahn 31st Harry Potter SPORT 1st…

NAME: Jimmy LOCATION: Qld WHAT DID YOU READ? Max and the Midknights! WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce is an awesome book, because it’s about kids training to be knights. Max is a skilled knight, Millie is a magician and Kevin is super smart. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO K-ZONERS? It’s a really funny book and I think other kids should read it! YOU GET IT! As the You Rate It! star this month, Jimmy has scored a funny adventure book pack!…

Meet Dr Kylie Soanes, a conservation biologist working on saving species in cities and towns! K-Z: Hello Kylie! What do you do as a conservation biologist, and in your role at the University of Melbourne? K: As a conservation biologist, my job is to find ways for people and nature to live side by side so that our native plants and animals don’t go extinct. I learn about where different species live, what they need to survive, why they might be struggling, and what we can do to fix it. K-Z: What experience did you have before your current role? K: I did a degree in science and loved all of the subjects about wildlife and the environment. I went on to do my PhD and become a ‘Dr’ in ecology.…

EARTH You might remember this place from, uhh... Your own life! On Earth, we meet IRL basketball champ LeBron James and his son, Dom. LeBron wants Dom to follow in his own footsteps and become a star on the court. However, Dom really wants to be a videogame developer! The pair are arguing about Dom's future when they both get pulled into… THE SERVERVERSE Ahhh! This 3D world is ruled by AI-G Rhythm, a tech villain. To get LeBron and Dom out of this strange place, LeBron needs to win a basketball game against AI-G’s Goon Squad, whose members are virtual avatars of pro basketball players (with a twist). Luckily, LeBron has help from Looney Tunes characters. To meet Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and more, you gotta go down the…

MEET THE MAKER K-Z: Hi Scott! Why did you build Carl and Ellie’s house from Up? S: My middle 7-year-old son, Leo, watched the movie a lot in 2019. At the end of that year he wanted me to build a cubby house. I asked if he would like a simple version of the house in Up and of course, he said yes. As I designed a scaled version to fit in the space I had, things changed from a simple replica to, ‘If I do this part like the house, I should do other parts like the house’. It started getting more serious. K-Z: How long did the cubby house take to build? S: Due to extra detail in making most parts match the house in the movie, the…

: Hi Megan! Can you tell K-Zoners a little bit about yourself? M: I grew up in Darwin, NT also known as ‘The Outback’ of Australia. I was an outdoorsy, sporty kid and loved kicking the footy on the weekends and playing netball from the age of 10-18. I spent my spare time playing netball in competitions but loved going to the footy club on the weekend and cheering for my friends’ team. I really fell in love with AFL when I moved to Melbourne over 10 years ago. : What is your favourite thing about being a host on Yokayi Footy? M: Meeting awesome and inspiring players, and people involved with the AFL. We have fun on set and I love working with my co-host, Tony Armstrong, and other…

Q Why do cows wear bells? A Their horns don’t work! Yousef, WA Q What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie? A Sofishticated! Liam, Qld Q What do salads say before they start dinner? A ‘Lettuce pray!’ Peter, NSW Justice is a dish best served cold... If it was served warm, it would be justwater! Gabriel, NSW Q Where can you find more letters than the alphabet? A The post office! Kaidee, NT Q How do polar bears build their houses? A They igloo it together! Marley, Qld Q Why did the raisin go out with the prune? A It couldn’t find a date! Ho, Tas Did you hear the rumour about Vegemite? No? That’s weird... It’s easily spread! Brock, Vic Knock. , knock! Who’s there? It’s the…

1 PUGGLE STRUGGLE Use a brown 2x8 plate for the body. Find four dark grey corner plates for the feet. When you add the feet, don’t forget to point the back feet backwards! 2 SPUR OF THE MOMENT Use 1x2 and 1x4 plates to connect the feet to the body and fill in the gaps. 3 THE BILL, PLEASE! Add the duck-bill piece and an extra 2x4 brown plate to hold everything down. 4 TAIL AS OLD AS TIME Add tiles for the platypus’ beaver-like tail and the nostrils on the bill. The tiles are the flat LEGO pieces without studs. 5 BIOFLUORESCENT BEAST Finish the body with a 2x2 plate. Add the SNOT (Studs Not On Top) brick piece – the eyes will go there in the next step!…

SMASHING IT AARON AND ANGE HAD FUN DEFEATING A BLIMP PINATA FROM NICKELODEON! TRICK TREAT ANGE WAS EXCITED WHEN ‘TREATS’ WERE DELIVERED TO KZHQ, BUT IT WAS ALL A PRANK! THE CHOCOLATE-COVERED VEGIES WERE INSPIRED BY LOONEY TUNES... WELL PLAYED CARTOON NETWORK! MIGHTY MUTANT MASTERS AARON, AIDEEN, ANGE AND JOHNNY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO OUT-TWIST EACH OTHER WITH THE MUTANT PYTHON PUZZLE! CAN YOU SPOT THE COBRA, LOCH NESS MONSTER, NINJA STAR AND ELEPHANT? Shout out to the K-Zone Team! Thanks for everything you do to make outstanding mags every month, you bring kids so much joy! – Jeremy…

CHALLENGE CHAMPION Name: Arlo Heroic feat: His National History Challenge entry was chosen as a Young Historian Platinum Winner in the Year 5/6 Level and Museum Exhibit Category! FAST FOUR WITH ARLO  K-Z: Hi Arlo! What topic did you choose for your submission? A: My topic was Hiroshima and the Atomic Bomb and the controversy it raised about human rights. I was inspired to focus on this because I had visited Hiroshima and the Peace Park. It is a very interesting and sad place. I was also interested in Japan in World War II. I created a diorama showing the ruined city of Hiroshima. I took photos of the scenes in my scale model and put them on an accompanying website. I found a perfect base for the model in…

COMPARED TO MY PREVIOUS SEASONS OF AUSTRALIAN NINJA WARRIOR… This year, I was a little more determined than the other two seasons I did. I think doing well in the past pushed me to do even better. THIS SEASON, THE SHOW HAS… Some really exciting changes from the last few years. One new obstacle I really struggled with was underwater! MY BIGGEST COMPETITION THIS YEAR… Is Zak. He didn’t fail an obstacle last year and has been training super hard for this year. THE BIGGEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED IS… To be confident going into obstacles. If there’s any hesitation in your mind, there’s a bigger chance you’ll fall in the water. I NOTICE THAT NEW NINJAS… Spend more time on obstacles than they need; this uses up too much energy.…

GALACTIC QUEST NO MAN’S SKY This game focuses on four things: exploration, survival, combat and trading. In No Man’s Sky, there are over 18 quintillion planets. Don’t try to count ‘em. The planets have unique fauna, flora and ecosystems, with some sentient alien species that could want to battle or trade. The game keeps updating, evolving and growing! OUTER WILDS You are part of Outer Wilds Ventures, a space program looking for answers in a strange solar system. You’re also trapped in a 22-minute time loop, ending as the sun goes supernova... Don’t panic. Venture into dangerous areas and repeat the cycle to gain knowledge and solve mysteries. There’s a lot to discover in the Outer Wilds! DIVE DEEPER ABZÛ Play as a diver navigating the deep and restoring life…

THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH: HAPPY APOCALYPSE TO YOU STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX This interactive adventure puts you in direct control of the Last Kids for a day. You choose where Jack, June, Dirk and Quint go, and what they do. It’s June’s apocalyptic birthday and it’s brought to you by winged wretches, zombies and giant maulers! Use your remote to select from different choices that help the monster-fighting friends make decisions to stay alive and have fun. WATCH OUT FOR: THE PARTY! TEEN TITANS GO! WEEKDAYS AT 5:00PM FROM JUNE 7 ON CARTOON NETWORK Head out on wild adventures with Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy! The Teen Titans have a four part special in store, where the group fly to Los Angeles but end up in San…

WAFFLE WOES I was getting waffles out of the oven for breakfast. My younger sister was playing in the kitchen, and she knocked my hand onto the side of the oven! It hurt a lot! Raphael, Vic UNLUCKY! TOTAL STITCH UP My brother and I were playing, and it was going fine until he banged my head on the table. I had to go to the hospital and wait from 7pm to 12am to get stitches. Sashe, NSW HEAPS UNLUCKY! RASH DASH I was running away from my mate Samuel at school, and when we got to the bottom oval, I tripped and landed in bindis! I got a ton of red rashes on my legs! Blake, Qld SO UNLUCKY! FART FAIL I walked into the classroom and sat on…

1. A FRIEND ASKS YOU TO CAUSE A BIG DISTRACTION. YOU… a. Devise a series of levers and pulleys to activate a carefully planned trap. b. Tell everyone and anyone nearby about your incred rank in your favourite game. c. Start giving away snacks! 2. HOW OFTEN DO YOU PULL A PRANK? a. I am literally holding a fake cockroach right now. b. A few times a year, I guess? c. Every couple of weeks. 3. HOW COMPETITIVE ARE YOU? a. Not very, but I will always work really hard to deliver justice! b. I always win, so I guess you would have to ask my opponents. c. I usually hold the competitions, rather than compete myself. 4. PICK A CHARACTER. 5. YOUR FRIENDS WOULD DESCRIBE YOU AS… a. Determined,…

CREATURE NEWS Residents in Krakow, Poland were recently afraid to open their windows for two days while an unidentified creature lurked in a tree by their building. The Krakow Animal Welfare Society was called to investigate the creature in April, but upon arrival the culprit was revealed to be a headless, limbless object… A croissant! It is believed the powerless pastry might have been thrown out a window for local birds, but became stuck in the tree and was mistaken for a dangerous critter. LOL! RECORD NEWS After growing her fingernails for over 28 years, Ayanna Williams from Texas, USA, cut her nails in April 2021! Ayanna became the Woman with the World’s Longest Nails in 2017, according to Guinness World Records. At the time, her nails were a combined…

K-Z: Hi Emma, Jacob and Jack! Alberto and Luca are passionate about Vespa scooters. What is your passion? EB: I’m interested in voiceover, but also love to do theatre – it’s how I started as an actress. JT: I’ve been interested in cars lately, and researching to see what I should get. An electric one is better for the environment. JDG: It’s all about the skateboard. Skating is what I love, and I’ll watch classic skate videos or make a board and worry about the pieces. K-Z: Alberto and Luca believe Vespas can go anywhere! If you could jump on a magical Vespa, where would you go? EB: Italy. The way the Pixar animators made it look in Luca, Italy looks like an incredibly magical place. It’s on my bucket…

SEASON’S GREETINGS Time to rev those engines! Rocket League Season 3 is fully fuelled up and live for you to take for a drive right now. The major theme is full-throttle racing. Don’t pass on the Rocket Pass. There are over 70 track tearing tiers to try, with a mega mix of fun free things and premo perks for players. FREE UPGRADES Whether you have free or paid Rocket Pass, just playing the game will net you rad rewards. Free-wheelers can nab player titles, wild wheels, beefy engine sounds, delightful decals and dozens of drops. Our favourite pick of the pack? It’s gotta be the two tight Toppers. Score the Salty Peanut early on, and enjoy a jovial Jester Topper later! PREMO PERKS Drop some creds on Rocket Pass Premium…

SPACE DETECTIVES MARK POWERS ILLUSTRATED BY DAPO ADEOLA Connor and Ethan are having a cosmically cool time selling ice cream on their summer holidays on board the world’s first orbiting city, Starville. However, the duo can’t resist a good mystery, and when they discover the space station is on a collision course with the moon, it becomes a case for… the Space Detectives! READ IT... FOR ACTION! THE WIZARDS OF ONCE NEVER AND FOREVER CRESSIDA COWELL The final book in this magical series is here! The Kingwitch is calling Xar and Wish to the Lake of the Lost, but they have found the ingredients for the Spell-to-get-rid-of-Witches and need to mix the potion in the Cup of Second Chances. Can they defeat the hungry Tatzelwurm monster and escape with the…

PRANK-ARAZZI This works best with a large group of people, even parents! Get a group to flash mob you in public, asking for autographs and selfies. Anyone passing by will see the crowd fussing over you (the star) and with any luck, they’ll join the queue! Jordan, Vic SWEET TREES Fold a blank piece of paper to look like a seed packet. Place cereal loops into the packet and write ‘Doughnut Seeds’ on the front. Gift the magical seeds to your sibling – they will be really grateful! DOG DAYS Tear up a toilet paper roll, wet all of the pieces and shape it together to look like a papier-mâché dog poo. Once dry, put it on a lounge and yell to a parent that your pet has made a…

1. NAME VISITED THE MINING COLONY OF EXITAR ON KNOWHERE, THE HEAD OF AN ANCIENT CELESTIAL AVATAR, IN MOVIE TITLE . a. The Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 b. Thanos, Avengers: Infinity War c. Thor, Thor: Ragnarok 2. NAME CAN BE SEEN IN WAKANDA IN MOVIE TITLE . a. Nakia, Avengers: Infinity War b. Bucky Barnes, Captain America: Civil War c. Tony Stark, Avengers: Endgame 3. NAME IS HELD PRISONER IN THE RAFT IN MOVIE TITLE . a. Wanda Maximoff, Captain America: Civil War b. Tony Stark, Captain America: Civil War c. Bucky Barnes, Captain America: Civil War 4. NAME IS SHOWN LIVING IN NEW ASGARD, NORWAY MOVIE TITLE . a. Thor, Thor: Ragnarok b. Valkyrie, Avengers: Infinity War c. Miek, Avengers: Endgame 5. NAME…