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astro300_f17:day1 [2017/08/01 21:59] – [Assignment #1: assigned 8/17, due 8/23] cchengastro300_f17:day1 [2017/08/16 16:39] (current) – [Other Reminders] ccheng
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 =====Activity 3: Order of Magnitude Challenge (15 min)===== =====Activity 3: Order of Magnitude Challenge (15 min)=====
-   * In pairs, work to solve the following order of magnitude question: (5 min)+   * In pairs, work to solve the following order of magnitude question: How much money does the Bay Bridge make from tolls in a year? (5 min)
    * Each group should write their solution on the board (5 min)    * Each group should write their solution on the board (5 min)
    * Have each group explain their answer (5 min)    * Have each group explain their answer (5 min)
    * Have each person place a 'bet' on one of the answers (could be their own)    * Have each person place a 'bet' on one of the answers (could be their own)
-   * Reveal answer +   * Reveal answer [[http://mtc.ca.gov/about-mtc/what-mtc/bay-area-toll-authority/san-francisco-oakland-bay-bridge|here]]
  
  
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 Note: This assignment will be made clearer after the all-day teaching conference tomorrow. Note: This assignment will be made clearer after the all-day teaching conference tomorrow.
  
-1. Draft a syllabus for your section. Bring a copy with you to Bootcamp Day 2.+1. Draft a syllabus for your section. Bring a copy with you to class next week.
  
-2. Draft a lesson plan for your first-day. Think about introductory materials/statements, icebreakers, activities, assessments, and the time each activity takes. What atmosphere do you want to create? What are your learning objectives? How will you assess whether these objectives were accomplished?+2. Draft a lesson plan for your first-day. Think about introductory materials/statements, icebreakers, activities, assessments, and the time each activity takes. What atmosphere do you want to create? What are your learning objectives? How will you assess whether these objectives were accomplished? Bring a copy with you to class next week.
  
-3. Prepare answers to the following [[boardwork_questions | board-work questions]]. We will be calling each person up to the board to answer one of them at Bootcamp Day 2.+3. Prepare answers to the following [[boardwork_questions | board-work questions]]. We will be calling each person up to the board to answer one of them during class next week.
          
  
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    * Enroll and complete the GSI Resource Center's [[http://gsi.berkeley.edu/ethics/index.html|Online Ethics Course]].  You are all required to enroll in this course and complete all five online modules during the first 2 weeks of the semester.     * Enroll and complete the GSI Resource Center's [[http://gsi.berkeley.edu/ethics/index.html|Online Ethics Course]].  You are all required to enroll in this course and complete all five online modules during the first 2 weeks of the semester. 
    * Make sure you completed on-boarding paperwork and accepted a GSI position from Dexter so that you will be paid.    * Make sure you completed on-boarding paperwork and accepted a GSI position from Dexter so that you will be paid.
-   * Sign up for the class if you haven't done so yet (CCN ??). E-mail Dexter Stewart (dstewart@astro) if you get wait-listed.+   * Sign up for the class if you haven't done so yet (CCN 13092). E-mail Dexter Stewart (dstewart@astro) if you get wait-listed.
    * Visit Lochland Trotter (lochland@berkeley.edu) or Nina Ruymaker (ninanina@berkeley) on the 5th floor to get a key to 121/131 if you are teaching this semester. There is a $10 deposit for the key.    * Visit Lochland Trotter (lochland@berkeley.edu) or Nina Ruymaker (ninanina@berkeley) on the 5th floor to get a key to 121/131 if you are teaching this semester. There is a $10 deposit for the key.
    * Don't forget about all-day teaching conference tomorrow!    * Don't forget about all-day teaching conference tomorrow!
  
  

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