Turn to Page 255 and read the introduction to the chapter.

Turn to Page 256 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 256-257; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 256-258 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 256-257 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 258? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Water Cycle" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

Lesson 2 "Sources of Fresh Water"

Turn to Page 259 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 259-263; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 259-264 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 259-263 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 264? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Sources of Fresh Water" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

Investigation 11-1 "Exploring Evaporation "

Gather the materials you need; 3 plastic petri dishes, plastic eye dropper, small continer of water, petri dish cover, lamp with at least 60-watt bulb, clock or stopwatch, paper towels.

Follow the procedure on pages 265-266.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The four questions will be the same as the four questions on P266)

Lesson 3 "Oceans"

Turn to Page 267 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Page 267-271; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 267-272 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Page 267-271 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 272? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Oceans" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.

Investigation 11-2 "Measuring the Effect of Salt Water on Floating"

Gather the materials you will need: 2 small, clear plastic soft-drink bottles, tablespoon, table salt, fine-tip waterproof marker, masking tape, drinking straw, centimeter ruler, modeling clay.

Follow the procedure on page 273-274.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The two questions will be the same as the two questions on P242 )

Preparing for Chapter 11 Test

Turn to Page 257 and read the Chapter 11summary.

On pages 276-277 you will find the Chapter 11 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 11 Test "The Earth's Water"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

Congratulations you finished chapter 11 and the third quarter, you have now completed .75 credits!!