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Lansing middle school students participated in the Northeastern United States Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl.  Winning first place in 7th grade was the team from Downingtown Middle School in Downingtown, Pennsylvania with their super 1280, the contest high score. A second place trophy and ribbons headed to the 7th grade team from Lansing Middle School in Lansing, New York for their fine 1236. Twenty-nine schools in the northeast participated in the grade seven contest.

The tests are self-scoring, computer contests of 100 multiple-choice questions. Areas covered include math, geography, government, sports, spelling, science, literature, English, history, general information and just plain fun trivia. It is meant to be a team activity with all takers around one computer.


Two chances to answer correctly are given. Points are awarded based on how fast they answer as well as on accuracy. Therefore, teams who do well usually are teams who can come up with a consensus answer quickly. An adult is needed to monitor but no adult help can be given.

Eighth graders also participated in the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl and earned ninth place of 48 participating schools with 94% accuracy.

Fifth and sixth grade students took the Northeast Grades 5/6 Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl; Lansing fifth graders earned a second place (of 17 participating teams) with 96% accuracy while their sixth grade counterparts earned 3rd place ( of 16 teams participating) with 96%.

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