Know the characteristics of the microbes.

• List the basic characteristics of the Bacteria.
• List the basic characteristics of the Archaea.
• List the basic characteristics of members of the Protista.
• List the basic characteristics of members of the Fungi.
• Explain the features that differentiate organisms as microbes.
• List the types of environments in which microorganisms live.
• Describe microbes that live in and on all humans.

Understand how microbes interact with other organisms.

• List the relationships of bacteria with other organisms.
• Discuss the importance of bacteria in recycling and decomposing. Give examples.
• Give examples of microbes that are harmful and describe the diseases they cause.
• Give examples of microbes that are helpful and describe the benefits they provide.
• Diagram the life cycle of a pathogenic protozoan such as Plasmodium vivax.