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Specific Question
Does temperature affect the amount of mold growth on bread?

Hypothesis
I think that if the temperature was really high then the bread would grow more mold, and faster.

Independent Variable:
Temperature of bread.

Dependent Variable:
The amount of mold growth.

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:
How old bread is, storage conditions, what type of bread.

Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation
Mold is a furry growth of minute fungal hyphae (subdivision Deuteromycotina, or Ascomycotina) occurring typically in moist conditions. Temperature is a what degree the air is.

General Plan
I'm going to place one piece of bread in the fridge, and one on the counter.I'm going to have the two pieces of bread at two temperatures, to see if the bread grows more mold in the fridge, or out of it.

Potential Problems And Solutions
A problem that I might have is that the bread won't grow mold fast enough.

Safety Or Environmental Concerns
If the bread has expired then you could be eating moldy bread.

Experimental Design
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Resources and Budget Table

 * Item || Number needed || Where I will get this || Cost ||
 * bread || 2 || store || n/a ||
 * plastic bag || 2 || store || n/a ||

Detailed Procedure
1.I bought bread.2.I put one piece on a paper plate and put it in the fridge, then I put another piece on a paper plate and left it on the counter.3.When I wake up in the morning, at 6:00AM I check the bread in the fridge and I record the fridge temperature, the texture, and what time I checked it at. Then I place the thermometer on the counter next to the plate of bread, and wait till 6:15AM. 4. When it's 6:15AM I record the room temperature, the texture, and what time I checked it at. When the bread grows mold, I record how much mold there is, and I record if the bread was in the fridge or out on the counter. Then, I take a picture of it.

Photo List
I would get a picture by buying a recycled camera and taking a picture of the bread when it molds.