| Introducing Mystery Class #7 Havana, Cuba 23.13333 N, 82.38333 W |
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| Here we are! We are the Grade 5 class of the International School of Havana (ISH), in Cuba! Our teachers are Mr. Saranchuk and Ms. Roy. |
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| Our School--International School of Havana This is our school building, which is located in the beautiful municipality of Miramar, a part of Havana. The photo at the top of this page also shows our school, with a rainbow above it! |
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The ISH Logo |
| Favorite Learning Activities On of our favorite school activities is conducting experiments and tests. In this photo, our Grade 5 class is conducting a test of air resistance.We designed parachutes that would use air resistance to ensure that an egg would travel safely when dropped from a roof top down to the ground. To drop the egg and parachute, we had some help from our custodian on the roof of the school. You can see the black parachute floating in mid-air, carrying an egg in the strings beneath it. So much fun! |
 Photo: Intenational School of Havana |
| Favorite Books One of our favorite books is Jerry Spinelli's Loser. The main character Donald might not be the best student, but he never loses his love of life and his desire to help others. Despite being teased, he is very successful at being a good person! |
 Photo: Intenational School of Havana |
Favorite Sports |
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| Favorite Food One of Cuba's most popular foods is "Ropa Vieja." It is made of tender pork and sauce. The name translates to "old clothes." Most of the dishes in Cuba are served with vegetables and a whole lot of rice! |
Marc Averette/Public Domain |
Havana City Skyline |
CC BY-SA 2.0/ Tom Jensen |
| International Visitors Tourism is a major industry here, with several million visitors each year. In the last year, many famous international visitors have come to Cuba including Pope Francis in September, 2015, and United States President Barack Obama in March 2016. |
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| Our Island Nation Cuba is an island country, located in the Gulf of Mexico about 150 km south of Key West, Florida. On this map, you can see that Havana is located near the western end of the island, along the north coast. |
Map: CIA World Factbook |
| Biodiversity Because of its tropical location, Cuba has rich biodiversity, which brings birdwatchers to visit from near and far. One of many famous birds is the Cuban Tody. |
CC BY-SA 2.0/ Francesco Veronesi |
| Flag and Farewell We've really enjoyed being a secret Mystery Class, and we're glad you joined in the search and learned about our school, city and country! As we bid farewell, we say "Adios". If you’d like to contact us, please write to our teacher. |
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