Innehållsförteckning för August 2020 från K-Zone

GET INTO 1st International Clown Week starts 2nd Friendship Day 2nd International Forgiveness Day 2nd Sisters Day 6th Wiggle Your Toes Day 9th Book Lovers Day 10th Lazy Day 12th Middle Child Day 13th Left Handers Day 15th National Science Week starts in Australia 15th Relaxation Day 27th Just Because Day 30th Frankenstein Day HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1st Jason Momoa, AKA Aquaman 1st K-Zoner Ange 3rd Evangeline Lilly, AKA The Wasp 11th Chris Hemsworth, AKA Thor 13th Sebastian Stan, AKA Bucky Barnes or The Winter Soldier SCHOOL 3rd Public holiday in parts of NT OH AND... 17th September issue of K-Zone out in Australia (September 7 in New Zealand) CONTINUE DISCOVERING BUILDING MAKING NOT READING BEING BORED QUIT! K-Zone is awesome! – Jaydon…

CREATURE NEWS Students in South Australia have discovered a new wasp species! Wow! Ramco Primary School students in the ‘Insect Investigators’ research project were taught how to catch insects in a special malaise trap by Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries at The University of Adelaide. The students caught the wasp in April and sent the insect to Dr Erinn to study. The wasp, of the genus Glyptapanteles, will be officially named by the students! TECH NEWS An Australian battery recycling company called Envirostream has developed a way to repurpose old alkaline batteries and create fertiliser! While trying to find a more environmentally-friendly solution for batteries, Envirostream realised that zinc and manganese (found in alkaline batteries) are required as trace elements in fertiliser. The company is currently trialling their fertiliser on field crops…

THE OG HANDYMAN In 1981, a carpenter named ‘Jumpman’ was introduced in Donkey Kong. Four years later, he starred in his own game, Super Mario Bros., and the character became Mario, the heroic plumber that we all know today! THE DOCTOR In 1990, Mario decided to take on deadly viruses in puzzle game, Dr. Mario. There have been a few Dr. Mario games since, including a mobile game released last year! THE KARTING KING When protecting the Mushroom Kingdom wasn’t enough of a challenge, Mario put pedal to the metal to compete with friends (and foes) in kart races. Starting with Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992, there are currently 14 Mario Kart themed games! THE SPORTS STAR Mario isn’t just a karting pro; he’s…

THE FIRST DRAWING THAT I REMEMBER DOING WAS... A possum in kindergarten. I was scribbling by the time I could hold a pencil, but I remember drawing the possum. What’s significant wasn’t what I drew, but being told it was good by the teacher. For a kid with low self-esteem, being told that was really important. MY ART STYLE IS... Super cartoony! I can draw ‘serious’ stuff, but it never feels quite ‘me’. MY FAVOURITE MEDIUM TO USE IS... A Wacom drawing tablet! I just love it. I generally use Photoshop. Since the start of last year I‘ve gone completely digital. I love the freedom of different brushes. If something doesn’t work, I can change it. MY CAREER HIGHLIGHT HAS BEEN... Working on The Simpsons comic. I went to San…

STARK CONTRAST It totally makes sense that both PlayStation 5 consoles look like a miniature high-tech Stark Tower. One is the disc-packed standard, and the other is digital and discless. All the tech beneath the hood means super gorgeous gaming. Your games will look better than ever in 4K, and will load faster than ever before. So, less time loadin’, more time ’sploding! SOUND CHOICE The sweet images on this page show off all the incredible views the PS5 will bring, but putting your ear to the mag won’t help you understand the sound quality. The PS5’s sound will be as amazing as the visuals. Next-gen 3D sound makes 4K 3D games even more fun, and that amazing sound is made even better with the PS5’s Pulse 3D wireless headset!…

KIPO AND THE AGE OF WONDERBEASTS STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX In the second season, it will take brawn (and brains) to beat Scarlemagne, rescue Lio and free Kipo’s people. Kipo sets out to master her newly discovered mute powers and dig into the origins of her world. Kipo might be able to survive the journey on the post-apocalyptic surface with her friends. Will she be able to change mute society’s opinion of humans, and learn more about her mother? WATCH OUT FOR: MAKING CHEESE! THE SUBSTITUTE MONDAY TO THURSDAY AT 6:00PM FROM JULY 20 TO AUGUST 6 ON NICKELODEON Who doesn’t love a hilarious prank? This hidden camera prank show is about stars going undercover as substitute teachers to surprise students. The disguised prank stars slowly get weirder, shocking the…

Q Which food is the sportiest? A Squash! Alice, NSW Q What is a cook’s fave craft supply? A Tomato paste! Nathan, Qld Q What do you call a dinosaur on a job site? A Wood-saurus! Jayden, NSW Q What do you call a rich elf? A Welfy! Ansif, SA Q What is a bag of popcorn’s fave thing to ride? A Micro-wave! Keelan, Qld False teeth are just like stars... They come out at night! Bradley, Tas Q Why can’t Tony Stark master card games? A It’s not his strong suit! Chelsey, WA Knock, knock! Who’s there? Wa! Wa who? Mario, is that you? Constance, NT Q What lights up a soccer stadium? A A soccer match! Joseph, NSW When the sun disappears early And hot chocolate warms your…

MUSIC MASTER Name: Coco Heroic feat: She started a kids group called Coco and the Cockatoos, and sales from the group's Wild Life album help support three amazing organisations. FAST FOUR WITH COCO K-Z: Hey Coco! Why did you start your group, Coco and the Cockatoos? C: I was finding it hard to play the piano during my music lessons because of my cerebral palsy, so I started singing. I asked Jane Walker, a songwriter, to help me write a song, and we wrote 10 songs. We loved the songs and decided to record an album. I started to write songs three years ago, and then Coco and the Cockatoos officially started a year ago. K-Z: What was the best part of making the songs for the Wild Life album?…

NAME: Xaiden LOCATION: WA WHAT DID YOU PLAY? Team Sonic Racing on Nintendo Switch. WHY DID YOU WANT TO PLAY? Sonic is my favourite character and it’s a cool racing game! WHO ARE YOUR FAVE CHARACTERS? Tails and Sonic! WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE GAME? Racing my characters to try and win. WHAT WOULD YOU ADD? More mods for the cars to make them all more fun. WHO SHOULD PLAY THIS GAME? Everyone! Even adults, because the game is super cool. RATING: 5 OUT OF 5 KARTS YOU GET IT! As the You Rate It! star this month, Xaiden has scored an awesome Sonic The Hedgehog Tails and Grabber Pack!…

K-Z: What are your current top three tips for K-Zoners playing Minecraft? U: Build a moat around your house, make sure you always have food, and set your spawn point! : If you were trapped inside the game for a day, what would you do? U: If I was trapped inside the game for the day, I would quickly build a house and armour to protect myself from the monsters at night! K-Z: Hi Unspeakable! When did you start playing Minecraft? U: I first started playing in 2010. I loved to build whatever came to mind. Skyscrapers, stadiums, modern houses, giant cars and an entire city! I decided to try Minecraft because every single one of my friends was playing it. It was the hottest game to play! : Why…

BACKYARD BUDDIES Your backyard could be the grassy area behind your house, or your park, city, country and even planet. It all counts, and like any part of your home, your backyard needs to be looked after! Australia is home to many unique, interesting and incredible examples of wildlife. You might be wondering, ‘Where do I even begin to help Australia’s native animals?’ The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife is an Australian organisation with an awesome idea; the Backyard Buddies initiative. Backyard Buddies shares information on the habits and habitats of local birds, reptiles, insects and more. You can also find creative ways to make your backyard more comfortable and safe for different animals! SOIL SAFE The bandicoot (no, not the genetically enhanced videogame kind) keeps their young in…

CYBORG CAT AND THE MASKED MARAUDER ADE ADEPITAN ILLUSTRATED BY CARL PEARCE Ade and his friends are fundraising for a sports wheelchair, so Ade can join Salim’s wheelchair basketball team. All is well until the events get disrupted, and money goes missing! Returning as Cyborg Cat, Ade will need his cat-like reflexes and cyborg superpowers to defeat the culprit. READ IT... NOW! ROWLEY JEFFERSON’S AWESOME FRIENDLY ADVENTURE JEFF KINNEY Rowley Jefferson and Greg Heffley are being sent on an epic quest by Jeff Kinney, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid author! Rowley’s imagination has created a new adventure for Roland and his best friend, Garg the Barbarian. They must leave the safety of the village and embark on a quest to save Roland’s mum from the White Warlock! READ IT...…

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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.…

AMAZING ACTOR While Taika Waititi is a masterful maker whose work behind the camera has been a huge success, the New Zealand star is also a major on-screen talent. Do you remember the rocky rebel Korg, who befriends Thor in the Grandmaster’s gladiator cell in Thor: Ragnarok, and reappears in New Asgard in Avengers: Endgame? The lighthearted and LOL-worthy Kronan warrior is voiced by Taika Waititi! The skilled actor also voiced IG-11, the bounty hunter droid in The Mandalorian, and can be seen in Green Lantern as Thomas Kalmaku! DARING DIRECTOR It’s no secret that Taika’s directing talents are much sought after. He was the mastermind behind Thor: Ragnarok, and the final episode of the first season of The Mandalorian. It’s no surprise that Taika will return to the director’s…

Meet Chris Humfrey, a zoologist, the director and owner of Wild Action Zoo, and the author of Australia’s Deadly Animals Bingo! K-Z : Hi Chris! What experience did you have before this job? C: I‘ve been fascinated by animals my entire life – well, since I was three, when I found my best friend ‘Freddo’, a green tree frog. I used to do presentations in primary school with live snakes, Freddo and baby possums. It was empowering to engage an audience and interest people. To improve my knowledge, I completed a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Zoology, at the University of Melbourne. However, my real knowledge came from exploring Australia with my family, reading and looking for animals in the wild. K-Z : Did you do any activities as a…

FAKE SNAKES Place some rubber snakes (or insects) in all the umbrellas you can find in your house. Make sure to close the brolly properly, securing the tie wrap and keeping it tightly closed. This is one prank you can save for a rainy day. LOL! Camilla, WA ITCH STITCH UP Place some flour in a container labelled ‘Itching Powder’. Run towards someone, pretend to trip, and spill the container of powder everywhere. Apologise while you start to scratch. Watch as they scratch too! BIRTHDAY BANDIT Start singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to a friend or family member. Anyone nearby will probably join in. The icing on the cake is actually having a cake ready to go. LOL! You can try this anywhere; at home, out for dinner, during class, in the…