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Problem Scenario
It costs a lot of money to heat a house. Is there any way to reduce the cost?

Broad Question
Can I save money by turning down the thermostat in my house when I am not home?

Specific Question
Does turning down the thermostat during the day affect the amount of energy used to heat a house?

Hypothesis
It its hypothesized that the thermostat that is turned down during the day will use less energy.

Graph of Hypothesis
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Independent Variable:
Thermostat setting (weather or not it is turned down)

Dependent Variable:
Amount of energy used

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:
Amount of area to be heated Heating source

General Plan
Two identical insulated boxes will be constructed. The boxes will be heated with identical heat sources. The amount of energy used to heat each box will be recorded over the course of two weeks.

Resources and Budget Table
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