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astro300_f17:day1 [2017/08/01 22:05]
ccheng [Assignment #1: assigned 8/17, due 8/23]
astro300_f17:day1 [2017/08/16 16:39]
ccheng [Other Reminders]
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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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    * 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!