Help Wellesley middle schoolers with Civics Action Projects by taking online surveys

March 30, 2026

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 SubjectTarget Audience Link to Google FormTeamCivics Teacher
Homework for WMS studentsParents of WMS studentsClick hereWTaylor
Air conditioning at WPSParents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley communityClick hereWTaylor
WMS start timeParents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley communityClick hereWTaylor
Increasing voter turnout in Wellesley (A)Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley communityClick hereMChute
Improved pediatric medical services for families in financial need Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley communityClick hereMChute
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 hereMChute
Creating a financial literacy elective class at WMSAll students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community Click hereMChute
Increasing voter turn out in WellesleyParents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community Click hereMChute
Using unused land in WellesleyAll students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community Click hereMChute
Rising sea levels in MassachusettsAll students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community Click hereMChute
WMS Ropes Course RedesignAll students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community Click hereMChute
Food insecurity in MassachusettsAll students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community Click hereMChute
Beautifying WMS and schoolsAll students and Parents of WMS students, members of the wider Wellesley community Click hereMChute
Youth employment8th and 9th gradersClick hereWTaylor
Composting in WellesleyWellesley residentsClick hereWTaylor
Trash Pickup Wellesley residentsClick hereWMSEichner
Passing Periods WMS Students & Teachers & ParentsClick hereWMSEichner
LitterWellesley communityClick hereWMSEichner
Lunch TablesWMS ParentsClick hereWMSEichner
Voter TurnoutWellesley Residents (Electorate)Click hereSHardwick
Centennial Park DevelopmentWellesley CommunityClick hereSHardwick
Financial Literacy Classes in WPSWPS CommunityClick hereSHardwick
Recess at WMSParents of WMS studentsClick hereWTaylor
Pollution in WellesleyWellesley CommunityClick hereSHardwick

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