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SPECIALFALL INTO FUNISSUE!SEPT - OCT 2020Special Edition MagazineLOOK INSIDE:MeetMAX3000!LEGO NINJAGO InterviewWOW, MAX REALLYCHANGED HIS LOOKOVER THE SUMMER!LEGO Friends Jungle RescueAwesome Cool CreationsLEGO CITY Ocean ExplorationLEGO Technic School Construction2020-01-US-Insert-Sept-2020 FC.indd 12020-01-US-Insert-Sept-2020 FC.indd18/14/20 12:488/14/2012:48 PMPM
A Note from the EditorWELCOME BACK!It’s a new schoolyear and that meanslots to discover, newfriends to make andmore. We’re here tohelp you get startedright, with this specialedition of the schoolnewspaper. You’ll finda new comic starringme, an interview withLightning Ninja Jay, funfacts about the world’sjungles and oceans, alook at the equipmentbeing used to buildthe school’s new gym,and tips on how youcan get your desk inawesome order.So let’s getstarted!MAX COMICGOING TO SCHOOL ISREALLY IMPORTANT, BUT,BOY, AM I TIRED.Max’s DeskI WISH I HADSOMEONE WHO COULDGO FOR ME TODAY. HEY,WAIT A MINUTE I’VEGOT A GREAT IDEA!I DID IT!NO ONE WILL BE ABLETO TELL IT’S NOT ME.GREETINGS.I AM MAX 3000.WHEN’S LUNCH?CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGELOOK!Look for these icons on activity pages. They willtell you if the activity is easy, hard, or somewherein between. Try them all and see how you do!LEVEL 1EasyLEVEL 2Somewherein-betweenLEVEL 3Hard(US/CA)2LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, the FRIENDS logo, TECHNIC andNINJAGO are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. 2020 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.2020-02-US-Insert-Sept-2020 welcome.indd 22020-02-US-Insert-Sept-2020 welcome.indd2LEGO Life MagazineFor information aboutLEGO Life visit LEGO.com/lifeFor questions about yourmembership visit LEGO.com/serviceor call 1-877-518-5346PO Box 1138Enfield, CT06082PO Box 600Markham, ONL3R 8G88/13/20 10:078/13/2010:07 AMAM
I CAN HARDLY WAITFOR MY MAX 3000 ROBOTTO GET HOME! I WONDER HOWTHE SCHOOL DAY WENT?Adventures of MaxBACK TOSCHOOL?GREETINGS.I ATTENDED MUSIC,ART AND SCIENCECLASS. I HAD PIZZAFOR LUNCH. I JOINEDTHE SWIM TEAM, BUTHAD TO QUIT BECAUSEI STARTED TO RUST.HOW DID IT GO?HOW WAS CLASS?I BET EVERYONETHOUGHT YOU WEREME, RIGHT?WAIT AMINUTE OH, NO I ALSO WROTE14 ESSAYS,DID ALL THEMATH HOMEWORKFOR THE YEAR,AND BUILT AWORKING 200FOOT TALLLEGO SPACESHUTTLE, ALLIN UNDER FIVEMINUTES.THE TEACHERSAID TO TELLYOU NICE TRY,AND SEE YOUTOMORROW.32020-03-US-Insert-Sept-2020 max-comic.indd 32020-03-US-Insert-Sept-2020 max-comic.indd38/13/20 10:018/13/2010:01 AMAM
Entertainment SectionMARCH OF THEAT-ATss!AT-ATAT-ATs are about the most awesome Star Warsvehicles! These were used by both the Empireand the First Order to try to walk right overtheir enemies, and they are pretty indestructible(unless they step in tauntaun poop, then theytake forever to clean). You can see them inmultiple Star Wars movies, video games,and more. They have become one of the mostrecognized symbols of the Star Wars universe! & Lucasfilm Ltd.AT-AT TRUE OR FALSE1. AT-AT standsfor “All-TerrainArmored Transport.”TRUE / FALSE2. AT-AT weaponsinclude laser cannons,blaster cannons andthe atomic sneeze.TRUE / FALSEHow much do you know about these mightyImperial machines? Take this quiz and find out!3. One way todefeat an AT-ATis to tie its legstogether.TRUE / FALSE4. There would have beenmore AT-ATs at Hoth,but they ran out ofsnowshoes for them.TRUE / FALSEBONUS QUESTIONThe AT-AT first appeared in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. TRUE / FALSE42020-04-US-Insert-Sept-2020 SW-quiz.indd 42020-04-US-Insert-Sept-2020 SW-quiz.indd4Need Help? Answers can be found on page 9.8/13/20 10:108/13/2010:10 AMAM
Lunchroom Meme: Cut it out and hang it up!THERE IS NOTHING LIKETAKINGNAPSIN MY SLEEP POD.I AGREE. & Lucasfilm Ltd.2020-05-US-Insert-Sept-2020 SW-meme.indd 12020-05-US-Insert-Sept-2020 SW-meme.indd1THAT ISTHE WAY.8/13/20 10:118/13/2010:11 AMAM
Explorer’s ClubALPACA MOUNTAIN RESCUE!Written by Mia and StephanieWe just got back froma school trip to SouthAmerica. Our science classwas there to learn aboutjungles, mountains andrain forests, the wildlifethat lives there, and howwe can all help to protectthe environment. Aphotographer fromNational Geographic camealong to take pictures ofour expedition.We made a base camp inthe foothills of the Andes.We were there to learnabout alpacas, a herdanimal that lives on farmshere and is prized for itsMIA: I flew my helicopternear the top of amountain to check outsome alpacas on thehigh slope. Just then, myinstruments showed themountain was a volcanoabout to erupt. I had toact fast.STEPHANIE: Mia radioedme and we came up witha plan. I made my way tothe herd of alpacas andslipped harnesses aroundthe animals. One by one,Mia airlifted them with thehelicopter and depositedthem where they wouldbe out of danger.Not long after that,Andrea and Emmaarrived by hot-air balloon.wool. Little did we knowwe would wind up in themiddle of an adventure!NATGEOKIDS.COM MAY 2020COOLBOOKGIVEAWAYKOALARESCUEHOWTHESECUTIESGOT ASECONDCHANCEDOG HEROESWILD RIDESFUN COMICWhat the four of uslearned is that the wildis a place of great beauty,but unexpected dangerstoo. Animals and birdsof all kinds call thewilderness home. If itgets destroyed, theywill have no place tolive and may go extinct.TIP: You can help migratingbirds to make it home toCentral and South America.By putting a bird bath or abird house in your yard,you can providewater and shelterfor birds as theyfly south for thewinter.DIDYOU KNOW?Alpacas are sometimesused to guard sheepherds. They’re so tall theycan spot danger beforethe sheep do.ADVERTISEMENTTEAMING UP TOSAVE THE WORLDWhat do LEGO Friends and LEGOCity have in common? They’reboth teaming up to show howsimple creative ideas can make abig difference in the world. Findout more in the November issue ofNational Geographic Kids and onNatGeokids.comLEGO Friends supports National Geographic Society Explorer Grants.National Geographic Insignia and Identifiers have been provided by and used with permission of National Geographic.62020-06-07-US-Insert-Sept-2020 friends.indd 12020-06-07-US-Insert-Sept-2020 friends.indd18/13/20 11:448/13/2011:44 AMAM
FIND THE MISSING GEAR!Mia and Stephanite need alot of equipment on theiradventures! Can you findthe items in this picture?Magnifying GlassComputerTelescopeNeed Help? Answers can be found on page 9.2020-06-07-US-Insert-Sept-2020 friends.indd 22020-06-07-US-Insert-Sept-2020 friends.indd2Walkie-talkieFlotation DeviceLantern78/13/20 10:128/13/2010:12 AMAM
COOL CREATIONSDoes your child have an awesomebuild that they would like toshare with other builders?LEGO ABCKavin, age 6, USASEND US YOUR PHOTO!1. Take a photo of your child’sawesome build. You might seeit on this page in a future issue.Ryan, age 8, CanadaChloe, age 8, USASee theSubmissionForm for theemail address.Forest Treehouse3. Download and completethe Submission Form fromLEGO.com/magazine.Then email it alongwith your photo.Superhero Sleepover2. Go to LEGO.com/magazine.Hot Air BalloonKalila, age 8, USAHI EVERYBODY!CHECK OUT THESEAWESOME MODELS BUILTBY KIDS IN THE UNITEDSTATES AND CANADA!DreamlandJoseph, Evan andAdrian, age 11, USA2020-08-09-US-Insert-Sept-2020 coolcreations.indd 12020-08-09-US-Insert-Sept-2020 coolcreations.indd18/13/20 10:138/13/2010:13 AMAM
Builder’s LabHappy TownPac - “Bow”Greyson, age 7, USAIsabel, age 8, USALofty CottageCaleb, age 6, USAThe Rose CinemaRose, age 8, CanadaLEGO City Under AttackJack, age 6, Oliver, age 9, Elsie, age 10, USAAnimal LandLisa, age 6, USAVancouver Ski ChaletAnastasia, age 8, CanadaACTIVITY SOLUTIONSLEGO Star Wars :Page 41. True2. False3. True4. FalseBonus: TrueLEGO Friends:Pages 6-7LEGO Technic :Page 151.2.3.4.5.6.BackhoeBulldozerCraneDump TruckForkliftExcavatorLEGO City: Pages 12-13Battle DestructionElijah, age 7, USA2020-08-09-US-Insert-Sept-2020 coolcreations.indd 22020-08-09-US-Insert-Sept-2020 coolcreations.indd298/13/20 10:138/13/2010:13 AMAM
Student Writing SectionJay is one of theheroic ninjas whohave saved theworld of NINJAGO again and again.Although the battlesin Shintaro areconstant, we wereable to quicklyinterview himbefore evil villainsregrouped for theirnext attack.MEET JAYTHE LIGHTNING NINJA!So, Jay, what brought youto the ninja kingdom ofShintaro?JAY: My fellow ninjas and Iwere invited to a princess’birthday party. We wereexcited to attend - weheard Shintaro is a reallycool place. Turns out, it’sfantastic for epic battles!Not so much for birthdays.How come?JAY: Cole found out thatunderneath the city102020-10-11-US-Insert-Sept-2020 Ninjago.indd 12020-10-11-US-Insert-Sept-2020 Ninjago.indd1there are these dark,damp dungeons. There’sa wicked Skull Sorcererforcing two tribes to workfor him. So, we’re going totake him down becausethat’s what ninjas do!Is he dangerous?JAY: He knows a lotof magic and he’s gotskeleton warriors andthis big skeleton dragonworking for him. Lots ofskeletons. But I guesswhen you’ve got “skull”in your name, that kind ofgoes with it.Any advice for thestudents at our school?JAY: Well, I’m an inventor,so science is the best.Staying in shape isimportant too - you neverknow when you mighthave to fight your way outof a dungeon. And if youget invited to a birthdayparty, make sure you atleast get a piece of cakebefore things get messy.Finally, tell us somethingabout you that no oneknows.JAY: In betweenadventures, sometimes Ilike to write funny haikupoems about my friends, Iwrote one about Kai thatyou can have, okay?8/13/20 10:148/13/2010:14 AMAM
Student Writing SectionCREATE YOUROWN HAIKU!A haiku is a special kind of poem. It isonly three lines long. The first line hasfive syllables, the second line has sevenand the third line has five. Check out theexample on the right written by Jay andthen try writing your own below.125412345 67Phew! What is that awful smell?1MY HAIKU3Kai is cooking food,2 3 45Time to order out.(5 syllables)(7 syllables)(5 syllables)2020-10-11-US-Insert-Sept-2020 Ninjago.indd 22020-10-11-US-Insert-Sept-2020 Ninjago.indd2118/13/20 10:148/13/2010:14 AMAM
Oceanographic Research LabUNDERSEATREASURES!CAN PEOPLE LIVEUNDER THE SEA?Written by: Jack NeighbourMEET NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICUNDERWATER EXPLORERGRACE YOUNG.Did you know that scientists andexplorers have been living underwaterfor years now? An engineer namedGrace Young spent two weeks livingin an underwater habitat called theAquarius – an air-filled living space notmuch bigger than a school bus.While she was inside, Graceadapted a high-speed camera foruse underwater that’s fast enoughto catch underwater critters inaction. She has filmed all kinds ofcreatures with her camera, like themantis shrimp, which hides and thensnatches prey. She’s also filmed howa lizardfish moves along by coiling itsbody like a spring and shooting itselfout of the sand.DIDYOU KNOW?Submarines come inall shapes and sizes.The very first submarinewas built way back in1620 by Dutch inventorCornelis Drebbel.Grace Young loved her time livingunder the sea, and even afterbreaking the surface to feel the sun onher face again, she can’t wait until shecan return underwater after dreamingup more ways to study the mysteriousmarine life that lives there.NATGEOKIDS.COM MAY 2020COOLBOOKGIVEAWAYKOALARESCUEHOWTHESECUTIESGOT ASECONDCHANCEDOG HEROESWILD RIDESFUN COMICADVERTISEMENTTEAMING UP TOSAVE THE WORLDWhat do LEGO City and LEGOFriends have in common? They’reboth teaming up to show howsimple creative ideas can make abig difference in the world. Findout more in the November issue ofNational Geographic Kids and onSEA JUNKMAZEIt’s important that weall do our part to keepthe oceans clean.Can you help thedeep sea diver STARTclean up all 4pieces of junk asyou navigatethrough the 0 city.indd 122020-12-13-US-Insert-Sept-2020 city.indd12LEGO City supports National Geographic Society Explorer Grants.National Geographic Insignia and Identifiers have been provided by and used with permission of National Geographic.8/14/20 12:298/14/2012:29 PMPM
Oceanographic Research LabScience class this month has been all about the things youcan find under the sea. Not only are there shipwrecks andtreasures down there, but also thousands of different speciesof marine life. Most of the planet Earth is made up of oceans,but we have barely explored any of it. Scientists and explorersdiscover new and exciting things about the ocean every day.DIDYOU KNOW?The bottom of the seaisn’t flat. If all the waterdisappeared we’d seean amazing landscape ofdeep valleys, canyonsand mountains, alongwith huge plains!Fact provided byNational Geographic KidsFINISHNeed Help? Answers can be found on page 9.2020-12-13-US-Insert-Sept-2020 city.indd 132020-12-13-US-Insert-Sept-2020 city.indd13138/14/20 12:398/14/2012:39 PMPM
Art RoomGET YOURSTUFF IN ORDER!School work is wayeasier if you haveeverything you needright where you canget it.Building a deskorganizer like this oneis a great way to startand it’s somethingyou’ll use every day.You can build anddesign one with theLEGO bricks youhave at home.There are other things youcan do, too, to help get yourschool year started right:EASY AS A, B, C Clean any clutter off yourdesk. Anything you don’tneed to do your workwith should be put awaysomeplace. Keep your stuff together all your pencils and pensshould go in one spot,notebooks and foldersin another. Get a calendar so youcan write down whenyour assignments are due,and other important datesto remember.Build yourself a nameplate for your room using pieces from your LEGO collection.Use this grid below to practice what your DOTS name would look like.142020-14-US-Insert-Sept-2020 dots.indd 12020-14-US-Insert-Sept-2020 dots.indd18/13/20 10:158/13/2010:15 AMAM
News SectionBUILDING A BETTER SCHOOLBig machines get ready to do a big job asschool construction project begins.Construction workhas started on a newgymnasium for ourschool. When thework is finished, itwill be even biggerand better than it isnow, with plenty ofroom for all sorts ofschool activities (aswell as gym class!)The concrete mixertruck was hereMonday morning,rotating its drum tocombine water, sand,gravel and cementinto concrete. Thisis an importantsubstance used inconstruction to makebuilding foundations,floors, walls andBUILDINGLAUGHSWhat kind ofbird works at aconstruction site?A cranemore. We tried toget a list of the othervehicles that would beworking on the gymproject, but the wordsgot as mixed up as.well, the cement.What kind ofbuilding weighsthe least?A lighthouseWhat doelectricians growin their gardens?Power plantsUnscramble the letters to reveal the names of the construction vehicles:We gave you a few letters to get you started.1. K A H B C E OBH E3. E N R A Cre5. T K O R F I F Lfk i2. Z R L B L U O D EU LDR4. U D M P C U K R Tmr c6. C o v x e r a a tXVONeed Help? Answers can be found on page 9.2020-15-US-Insert-Sept-2020 technic.indd 12020-15-US-Insert-Sept-2020 technic.indd1158/13/20 10:168/13/2010:16 AMAM
LEGO LifePO Box 1138Enfield, CT 06082Presorted StandardU.S. PostagePAIDLEGO DirectNext issue of LEGO Life Magazine out in November!I WISH I HADKNOWN I COULDN’TOUTSMART THETEACHER!HAVE AGREATSCHOOLYEAR!(But think twicebefore using yourrobot double .)ZZZZZZZZZZZZ2020-16-US-Insert-Sept-2020 BC.indd 12020-16-US-Insert-Sept-2020 BC.indd18/13/20 10:178/13/2010:17 AMAM
LEGO Friends: Pages 6 7 ACTIVITY SOLUTIONS LEGO Star Wars : Page 4 1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False Bonus: True LEGO Technic : Page 15 1. Backhoe 2. Bulldozer 3. Crane 4. Dump Truck 5. Forklift 6. Excavator LEGO City: Pages 12 13 9
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Special days are cool. Special days are fun. Special days bring special treats for everyone! Every January first, We celebrate and say, “Happy New Year!” to everyone Because it’s New Year’s Day. (Chorus) There are lots of special days, And each one is a treat. We have parades and fireworks And delicious food to eat. Listen and read .
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