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astro300_f17:day1 [2017/08/01 22:05] ccheng [Assignment #1: assigned 8/17, due 8/23] |
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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! | ||