4 . The 21st International Environmental Children’s

Drawing Contest Application Guideline

When you grow up, what kind of natural environment would you like to live in？It’s not only humans that are living on the Earth. We share this planet with animals, birds, fish, insects, trees and plants. What will the earth be like in the future？Think of an Earth where all creatures can live together, and draw a picture from your imagination.

Theme

Our Earth in 2030

Age

Children aged 7 through 15

Time

October 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021

Requirements

1. Paper size: 257x364mm or smaller.

2. Draw with any type of paint, pastel, etc. you like.

3. Please print out the application form, fill in your information（in English only）.

4. Please be sure that the drawing must be drawn by yourself.

5. Applications must be sent in groups, such as a school, should be sent in a single packet.

6. Please note that drawings with text（such as posters）will not be allowed to enter the contest.

Mailing address

Please mail your drawings to: International Environmental Children’s Drawing Contest Office

Winners announcement

August 2021（to be posted on this website）

Prizes/ Awards

48 winners will receive special memorabilia. And all the works that win the contest will have opportunities to be published in the magazine.

5 . Cold weather during winter months may keep many people from leaving home and running in the open air.    1    That is because running in cold weather helps improve one's performance. For example, it is important in regulating body temperature to prevent flu. What's more, the muscles of the whole body can be exercised during running and therefore they would be strong and flexible. All of these are helpful to keep fit. It is worth recommending to everyone.

    2    Two reasons are low temperatures and bitter winds. Yet many runners might find it easier than running in hot weather. That could be because lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate and the body's dehydration levels are lower than those in warmer conditions.    3    

This information comes from John Brewer, who is a professor of applied sport science at St. Mary's. For this study, he and other researchers put a group of people into a room they called an "environmental chamber".    4    The test subjects were asked to run 10, 000 meters under both conditions. Brewer says he and his team recorded biological measurements of the runners. They found that the runners lost water by around 30.38% more in those hotter conditions.

Several websites note that the most important thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing.    5    Keeping as dry as possible is the most important when exercising in low temperatures. So, if you are a runner, don't let winter weather keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.