Innehållsförteckning för August 2023 från K-Zone

GET INTO 2nd Four Leaf Clover Day6th International Forgiveness Day6th Sisters Day8th International Cat Day9th Book Lovers Day12th World Elephant Day15th Relaxation Day27th Just Because Day30th Frankenstein Day SPORT 4th Panthers vs Storm in NRL11th Collingwood Magpies vs Geelong Cats in AFL18th Eels vs Roosters in NRL20th Melbourne Demons vs Hawthorn Hawks in AFL20th The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand ends HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3rd Evangeline Lilly, AKA The Wasp6th K-Zoner Rafi11th Chris Hemsworth, AKA Thor13th Sebastian Stan, AKA Bucky Barnes16th Taika Waititi, AKA Korg20th Andrew Garfield, AKA Spider-Man28th Jack Black, AKA Bowser SCHOOL 7th Public holiday in NT16th Public holiday in Qld OH AND... 14th September issue of K-Zone out in ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas, and Vic15th September issue of K-Zone out in WA…

HECTIC HOARDER OF THE MONTH Name: Ziggy Collects: Cars Wheel deal: Ziggy has been collecting cars forever, after receiving a few cars from an older cousin as a baby! Ziggy has collected many more cars since then, and has previously donated a few cars to charity! THIS MONTH’S COOL COLLECTABLE GIFT! We are sending Ziggy the Anki Overdrive Starter Kit, Corner Kit, and Launch Kit, plus the Nuke Supercar! Collect something cool? Consider yourself a mega fan? Tell us all about it at KZONE.COM.AU I love reading K-Zone! – Shayne…

K-Z: Hey Clare and Courtney! What are you looking forward to most in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup? CN: It is a once in a lifetime moment. I saw my first FIFA Women’s World Cup as a 13-year-old fan in 2015. It changed how I viewed the game. Seeing fans support the Matildas and get around the tournament will be amazing, I know it will change the world for another young girl or boy. CW: Playing in front of my family and friends at home. I’m lucky to have a World Cup on home soil in my playing career. To share this memory with people close to me will be incredibly special. K-Z: Why do you love being a Matilda? CN: Representing my country and being part of an…

FIREBALL SOCCER Known as ‘Sepak Bola Api’ in Indonesia, a ball is made from coconut fibre from a palm tree, soaked in kerosene, then lit on fire! The origin is unknown, but many think it has been played for over 40 years. Never try this at home! CHESS BOXING A version was first played in the 70s, but chess boxing is now popular in the UK, India, and Russia. Chess and boxing alternate rounds until a checkmate, knockout, chess time penalty, or boxing decision (in a draw in chess). SEPAK TAKRAW The modern version was introduced in 1960, and it is considered Malaysia’s national sport! Slightly similar to badminton or volleyball, this sport is unique as players only use feet, knees, shoulders, chest, and head to touch the ball. PUMPKIN…

Ascend: Unlock this ability at Gutanbac Shrine – it’s handy for solving puzzles, dodging enemies and morphing through ceilings. Black Bokoblins: Want to pick a fight with this enemy? Find ‘em in Gerudo Desert or Hyrule Ridge Depths, if you’re brave enough! Camera: Complete the Camera Work in the Depths quest and the Camera will be yours. You can take a selfie by pressing ‘X’! Depths: Travel to The Depths to unlock Autobuild or to find Majora’s Mask. It’s dark down there, so find Lightroots to lighten things up. Eightfold Blade: Look in a chest dropped by a Like Like to see if you can nab this weapon. Fuse: The parts that drop from tough enemies (like Hinox) are the best for fusing to your weapons. Ganondorf: Preparing to defeat…

LEGO NINJAGO: DRAGONS RISING TUESDAYS AT 4:30PM AND 8:00PM FROM JULY 18 ON CARTOON NETWORK Many legendary realms have combined in a sudden and unstable union. A Spinjitzu Ninja Master must train the new generation of heroes, in a quest to find Elemental Dragons who can save the planet. Evil forces also want to use the dragon energy to destroy the new world. In the end, two teenagers from different worlds will hold the Ninja powers needed to defend the dragons! WATCH OUT FOR: BEATRIX! MARVEL’S MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR STREAMING NOW ON DISNEY+ Lunella Lafayette is a 13-year-old genius living in New York! When she activates a portal, a bright red T. rex is accidentally transported into the modern day. Lunella must become the hero ‘Moon Girl’,…

MY FAVOURITE EPISODE TO FILM WAS… ‘Gatecrashers’! Pharell sings to Su while playing a drum gesture over her head, which was fun. SU IS PASSIONATE ABOUT ANIMALS AND FILMING DOCUMENTARIES, AND LOVES TO SHARE FACTS. I ALWAYS LOVE TO DISCUSS… Performing. I also enjoy offering advice to those that are interested in performing as well. WHILE FILMING THE SHOW… I gained a greater appreciation and knowledge of our unique Australian wildlife. THE MOST DIFFICULT SCENE WAS... In the episode ‘Christmas Island’, where we had to gag. It was extremely funny and we couldn’t stop laughing, so it took a long time to finish the scene. THE MOST DIFFICULT EPISODE WAS… The last one. It was sad to end working with the lovely crew after spending so much time together. MY…

OBSERVATION 101 You don’t need to use a telescope – sometimes 7x50 binoculars are better. Avoid nights with a full moon, as there is too much light pollution! Get a map of the sky. There are free apps, but I still recommend the free monthly maps provided by skymaps.com! Use a red torch to read the maps at night, and don’t use a phone unless it only emits red light (some astronomy apps do this). Our eyes are less sensitive to red colours than blue colours, so never use blue or white lights! TELESCOPE TIPS Binoculars are cheaper than telescopes, and are a good option as you still see many sky objects. Even small telescopes are expensive. If you want a telescope, ask a parent or guardian to contact a…

NOT THE PLAN I was doing my NAPLAN test and my drink bottle spilled all over my leg. It looked like pee, so I went to the bathroom, but the hand dryer wasn’t working! Siara, SA SERVICE SMASH I was getting glass cups for everyone to use for drinks. When I was picking up one of the cups, it smashed in my hand! Hayden, Vic KEEPER KERFUFFLE I was playing soccer as a goal keeper at a holiday program. Someone kicked the ball hard, and it hit my hand. I got soft tissue damage, and had a bandage for a week! Logan, NSW TOE TROUBLE I stubbed my toe as I was running around my house. It turned out to be a fracture and I was out for three weeks!…

1. Which subject do you like the most? History! Names, dates, I know it all. Maths! I need more numbers to crunch! Science! I’m ready to try experiments. English! I’m always writing something! 2. Which project are you prepared to do? Build a bicycle from scratch. Design and code a game. Make a garden with self-watering tech. Organise a holiday trip schedule. 3. Which option do you think describes your methods? Solve a problem with your current knowledge. Learn a new concept before tackling a problem. Figure out a solution through process of elimination. Figure out a solution with a friend and help them learn. 4. Who would you turn to for help with an invention? My favourite teacher. My biggest competition. My personal mentor. My best friend, obviously! 5.…

K-ZONE: HI NOAH! THAT’S A LOT OF AWESOMENESS TO COLLECT! THANKS FOR BEING A DEDICATED K-ZONER. STAY COOL! I love K-Zone and LEGO! – Amz…

MAJOR PRIZE WINNER Thank you to all the awesome K-Zoners who used the Heroes of Goo Jit Zu template to design their own character, and entered the Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Glow Shifters competition! Meet the Dog of Nowhere! He can survive in any habitat. His shark fists are his weapon, and his move is charging the water with electricity! KELVIN, NSW The four winning entries can also be viewed at KZONE.COM.AU I named my character Bull Fire because his special weapon is a flamethrower! His special attack is charging with his super strong horns. LILLY, NSW My character’s name is Primal Heat, because of his flaming feet. He has a plasma ball and can blast his opponents with soundwaves from his hands! LUCAS, TAS This is Creep of…

LAUNCH The Kings and Queens Leagues are a combination of seven-a-side soccer with entertainment, but the league rules differ from traditional league regulations. The Kings League was made by former Barcelona and Spain professional player, Gerard Piqué, in November 2022. The league home ground is located in Barcelona, and matches are streamed for free online. LEGENDS Two soccer legends (Iker Casillas and Sergio Agüero) are among the presidents who head each of the 12 teams, with 10 Spanish-language internet stars. All presidents created their team, and chose the name and logo. In December 2022, Kings League teams picked 10 squad members at a draft. Players went through trials to reach final draft. Most play in the top two tiers of Catalan regional soccer. Sides can also choose two extra team…

With five sports simulations, Wii Sports used the new Wii Remote's motion-sensing abilities. Players could try tennis, bowling, baseball, golf, and boxing. It was a fun way to gather all ages and skill-levels to hang out or compete. The game was so popular, the term ‘Wii-itis’ described excessive playing injuries. Nintendo designed a new wrist strap after many players accidentally threw the remote while playing, breaking windows and TVs! Pong's success established the videogame industry! The table tennis game was an early arcade game, and the first commercially successful videogame. The player controls the paddle by moving it up or down the screen. Companies started to make similar games to Pong, then games with altered formats – this competition led to innovative new games for players! Pocket Monsters: Red and…

► CREATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS You have probably dashed around plenty of Fall Guys Rounds by now. It’s time to fall into even more! Creative Construction is the latest addition to Fall Guys. We are falling over ourselves to play through player-created maps, and also build our own epic arenas. Prepare for some fully unlimited Fall Guys fun! PSST Seasons are gonna be longer! ► TOP TOOLS The rad Fall Guys devs have dropped Creative tools in the game. Moving forward, those are the same tools they use to build official maps, but you can officially build your own. Now just jump into the easy Creative tools to make the next majorly tough (and fun) Fall Guys map. The popular picks are actually also promoted into the main Rounds rotation! FAME GAME…

FREDDY’S GROWTH FROM FIRST TO SECOND SEASON… Freddy puts Howlington Academy behind him, and integrates into civilian life (school with regular kids) but weird things start happening. Strange creatures enter the world. Soon he’s back at Wolf Academy saving lives and solving problems with the gang. He also learns about his family lineage firsthand, which is very cool! VOICE ACTING JOURNEY… I started small, doing little things for free, then my agent found another great animation that got my foot in the door. Suddenly 100% Wolf came along, and grew into this whole other beast. I love it. VOICE ACTING ADVICE FOR K-ZONERS… Confidence is a huge thing, no matter where you’re at in life. Start putting down ideas for characters in your phone, or on your camera. Get creating…

MONSTER ISLAND GEORGE IVANOFF Bernie follows his mum to her top-secret job, and ends up on an island. The scientists there call it ‘Monster Island’, and it doesn’t take long for Bernie to discover why! Extinct and mythical beasts are living here, but there are also strange drones sneaking around, and many mushrooms. Bernie and his new friend, Ivy, have decided to unravel the mysteries of Monster Island. READ IT... FOR REAL DROP BEARS! THE LAST COMICS ON EARTH MAX BRALLIER WITH JOSHUA PRUETT ILLUSTRATED BY JAY COOPER & DOUGLAS HOLGATE Jack, Quint, June and Dirk have been very busy surviving the apocalypse, but there’s always time to read their fave comic, Z-Man. Eventually, the kids discover they have read every issue! Our heroes must continue Z-Man’s legacy by writing…

DRIFTING AND DANCING Spinning is a motorsport which began in Soweto, South Africa over 30 years ago! Spinning involves drivers locking their car into a spin, and then climbing out of the car to perform moves and poses, or even hanging upside down from the window. Unlike many motorsports, the type of car doesn’t matter – basically, can it spin? It’s in. The sport is also a twist on the usually strict world of motorsports, with no rules or formats to follow. Among the clouds of smoke and dust, with the sound of several screeching tyres, spinning is a dangerous dance battle where entertaining the huge crowd is the major goal. K-Zone rules! – Lincoln K-Zone is the best! – Kaius…

MOCK ROCK Colourfully paint a rock, and write ‘Turn me over’ on one side. Leave it on the ground with that side facing up. On the side that isn’t shown, write ‘You just took orders from a rock’. When someone picks it up, they will turn it over and see the second message! Callum, Qld KNOCK KNOCK While your prank target sleeps, tape paper from the top of the door frame to the wall above. Place chocolate coins on the paper. When the target opens the door, the coins will rain down as the paper rips. TRAMPOLINE TRICK If you have a trampoline with a net, grab a ton of bouncy balls and wait for the perf moment to prank. Once someone goes inside to jump, throw the bouncy balls…

WHAT YOU NEED •Two different types or colours of bead that you would like for your keychain (minimum six each)• String, thread, cord, or elastic string to place the beads on (roughly 20cm)• A split ring, lobster clasp or any other style of keychain attachment START CRAFTING 1. Use K-Zone's free binary code guide to find the first letter of your name!2. Decide which bead colour you will use to represent '0', and which will be '1'.3. Tie a big knot in one end of the string (big enough to stop the beads sliding off).4. Start adding the beads onto the string, making sure to match the order for the letter you have chosen.5. Tie the other end of your string tightly around the keychain attachment you have selected. Ask…

Lachy, Vic I made ‘I love magazines’ in Roblox BedWars in one hour. Kelvin, NSW It took about an hour to build this treehouse in Minecraft. Harriet, Vic I built this Minecraft house with a pool, outdoor seating area and three levels over three days! Clyde, NZ I used Midjourney to create this image. It took about half an hour to get the result I wanted. GET YOUR BUILD ON THIS PAGE! Congrats to this month’s ScreenSpace artists! You have scored your own copy of Press Start: Super Rabbit Racers! 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…

GOOD AS GOLD Sam is the only female soccer player to score the Golden Boot (a leading goal scorer award) in three leagues and on three continents! DID YOU KNOW? When Sam isn’t playing as captain for the Matildas, she’s a striker for Chelsea FC in England! STRONG START Sam Kerr didn’t start playing soccer until she was 12 (AFL was her previous fave code). However, Sam nabbed her very first senior international cap with the Matildas at just 15 years old! She also played for Perth Glory in the W-League from 2008 to 2012. CATCH HER IF YOU CAN In January 2022, Sam overtook Tim Cahill to become Australia’s greatest goal scorer, scoring her 54th goal for Australia in the Women’s Asia Cup against Indonesia! From 2004 to 2018,…

WHAT K-ZONERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIM… I’m very Australian, even though I’m in America living my dream. I love being able to go out every week and show Australians that we can take over. We are very good at what we do, we’re athletic and entertaining, and it doesn’t matter what you are going for, you can find your way in the world. I’m a professional wrestler repping Australia! TEACHER HISTORY… None of the kids or teachers knew I was wrestling on the weekends. I had a black eye once, and a sore knee one day. I had to explain those things away – not easy! As a teacher, if you did what I needed you to do, if your work was done, I was pretty chill. SMACKDOWN WISH LIST……

The submersible tumbled upside down over and over, spinning rapidly through the water. We toppled around inside like clothes in a washing machine. 'AAAAAGGGGGH!' 'What was that?!' Zeke screamed. Dad tried to steady the submersible. 'I don't . . . I don't know,' he stammered. He managed to turn the submersible upright. And that's when we all saw it. We were face to face with the BIGGEST SHARK I had ever seen-even bigger than the shark in our movie the other night. And it was racing towards us with its mouth wide open. 'AAAAAAAAGH!' Dad kicked the submersible into gear and tried to drive it upwards at top speed. But even I knew enough about sharks to know that we could never outswim one. 'Is that a GREAT WHITE?' I…

WILD WISH Imagine playing a sports-based videogame, then getting the chance to go pro in real life. Jann Mardenborough started as a racing gamer, and now he's a British race car driver! At seven years old, Jann began gaming, and particularly liked Gran Turismo on PlayStation. The game allowed him to race cars he thought he’d never get the chance to drive. Twelve years later, Jann saw an ad for a Nissan PlayStation GT Academy program, which ran from 2008 to 2016 and gave the best Gran Turismo players the opportunity to become a pro race car driver for the Nissan team. Jann landed a spot at the GT Academy, and now his story has inspired the new movie, Gran Turismo! SUPER SKILLS Obviously, real racing is a different world…

K-Z: Hi Leyla-Princess! Have you learned anything surprising while filming Nick News? L: It’s amazing how we film and the scenes are edited. I'm always surprised by the finished segments. K-Z: Can you share a secret from behind the scenes? L: When we film at the ‘beach’ or ‘pool’, it’s filmed on a green screen in the studio. It is made to look like we are where the scene is set. K-Z: What's your dream story to cover for Nick News? L: Going to the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards to cover the event. K-Z: What is the strangest story you have covered so far? L: The ugliest dog segment. It was quite a strange looking dog! K-Z: Which Nickelodeon show would you jump into? L: SpongeBob SquarePants! It would be…

Meet Ángel López-Sánchez, an astronomer at Macquarie University. Ángel loves everything about the Cosmos, including planets, stars, and galaxies – and also loves talking about them! K-Z: Hi Ángel! What do you do as an astronomer, and in your role as Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University’s School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences? Á: Do not believe that I spend all night looking through a telescope! Astrophysicists spend a lot of time playing with computers, and trying to understand the data we have compiled using big telescopes. Sometimes it is like a videogame – you have to use intuition to find the hidden ‘Easter eggs’. I teach Astronomy to everybody (I love talking about the Universe)! I also use a small telescope in my backyard and take my own images of…

Q What do you call someone with no body and no nose? A Nobody knows! Zakia, Qld Q Did you hear about the girl with their leg stuck in the tennis net? A It was Court-knee! Oliver, Qld Q Why don’t ants get sick? A They have anty-bodies! Samson, Qld Q What do you call a cow in space? A A cow-smonaut! Mark, NSW Q Why did the egg hide? A It was a little chicken! Kess, SA Knock knock! Who’s there? Tank! Tank who? You’re welcome! Marcus, Vic What has a head but no eyes, nose, or mouth? Lettuce! Q Where was the cow in space heading? A The mooooon! Oliver, Tas Q Why do Swedish ships have bar codes on the side? A So they can Scan-da-navy-in! Ben,…

ACROSS 4. Which country has Australia played the most in the FIFA Women’s World Cup?5. Which country won the first FIFA Women’s World Cup?6. True or false: This year is the first time the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be held in the Southern Hemisphere!7. The match where the Matildas defeated Brazil 3-2 at the Stade de la Masson at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been called ‘The ___ of Montpellier’.9. The first woman to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final in 2015 was ____ Lloyd.10. At the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Aussie player who scored a brace against Norway to ensure Australia qualified for the quarterfinal was ___ Simon. DOWN 1. The Australian player who has appeared in both the women’s cricket and…

BEAST MODE Aideen and Ange attended a preview screening of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts! There were so many cool cars, and Bumblebee was also partying at the event! IN THEIR ELEMENT Ange and Bailey went to the Australian premiere of Elemental at Sydney Film Festival! GOTTA GO FAST Ange went to a top secret gaming preview! there happened to be a cool wall with Sonic and his mates, but She can’t reveal any details about the game she previewed – yet! JOIN THE SPIDER SOCIETY Ange and Aideen saw many Spider-heroes at the fun special preview screening for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Shout out to the K-Crew! – Charlie…