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