From Adam Blumer, Wellesley Middle School Social Studies Department Head:
Across the state, all 8th graders take part in Civics Action Projects, where student groups pick an issue they want to work on at the school, local, or state level and develop strategies to try to make change happen. As part of this, we teach students how to create simple surveys to get data on how people feel about their topic and their possible goals/strategies for change. While this is still very much a developing skill, students benefit from getting rich data from an authentic audience to help shape their ultimate proposals at our Civics Fair.
With this in mind, please consider helping out our 8th graders with their Civics Action Projects. If you want to fill out any (or all!) of these surveys, please fill them out by Tuesday, April 7.
Thank you! If you have any questions about the surveys or the Civics Action Project, please contact Adam Blumer, WMS Social Studies Department Head, at blumera@wellesleyps.org
Community Member-Oriented Surveys
| Topic/General Subject | Target Audience | Link to Google Form | Team | Civics Teacher |
| Homework for WMS students | Parents of WMS students | Click here | W | Taylor |
| Air conditioning at WPS | Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | W | Taylor |
| WMS start time | Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | W | Taylor |
| Increasing voter turnout in Wellesley (A) | Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Improved pediatric medical services for families in financial need | Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Increasing voter turnout and awareness in Wellesley (B) | All students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Creating positive change at Morses Pond by hosting a fishing tournament | All students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Creating a financial literacy elective class at WMS | All students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Increasing voter turn out in Wellesley | Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Using unused land in Wellesley | All students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Rising sea levels in Massachusetts | All students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| WMS Ropes Course Redesign | All students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Food insecurity in Massachusetts | All students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Beautifying WMS and schools | All students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community | Click here | M | Chute |
| Youth employment | 8th and 9th graders | Click here | W | Taylor |
| Composting in Wellesley | Wellesley residents | Click here | W | Taylor |
| Trash Pickup | Wellesley residents | Click here | WMS | Eichner |
| Passing Periods | WMS Students & Teachers & Parents | Click here | WMS | Eichner |
| Litter | Wellesley community | Click here | WMS | Eichner |
| Lunch Tables | WMS Parents | Click here | WMS | Eichner |
| Voter Turnout | Wellesley Residents (Electorate) | Click here | S | Hardwick |
| Centennial Park Development | Wellesley Community | Click here | S | Hardwick |
| Financial Literacy Classes in WPS | WPS Community | Click here | S | Hardwick |
| Recess at WMS | Parents of WMS students | Click here | W | Taylor |
| Pollution in Wellesley | Wellesley Community | Click here | S | Hardwick |
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