Mr. Young’s Science Site8 Orange Physical Science
Room 207
Biography: I am excited to be starting my tenth year at Overlook. Besides teaching 8th graders about Physical Science, I also enjoy co-teaching the “Dance” SWAP and coordinating the Activity TAPs for our team. Additionally, I am the team leader for 8 Orange.
Hobbies and Interests: Outdoors/Nature, Photography, Music, Dancing, Cooking, Traveling
Major class projects or assignments: Visit the www.schoolnotes.com website and enter the zip code for Ashburnham: 01430. Select Team 8Orange for a daily update of class assignments, upcoming projects, quizzes and tests, and weekly “Team Notes”.
Favorite websites for student use:
Science Article Analysis: www.popsci.com, www.sciencedaily.com, www.sciencenews.org, www.science.nationalgeographic.com, www.science.howstuffworks.com, www.science.nasa.gov, www.sciencenewsforkids.org, www.kids.discovery.com
Element Project: www.chem4kids.com, www.webelements.com
Physics Info: www.physics4kids.com, www.kidinfo.com/Science/Physics.html
Blog links
Gr. 8 - Group 9 http://overlookscience8-9.blogspot.com/
After school help available: I am available after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:05 – 2:35pm. I also frequently offer after school review sessions prior to most quizzes and tests.
The best way to contact me is: via email - jyoung@awrsd.org or through the Main Office phone: 978-827-1425. The best time to contact me is during my preparation period/team meeting time from 7:50-9:00am.