Facing the Wild: The Crittercam Chronicles

国家地理电视台要求3，192，249美元总项目预算中的1，121，583美元（35%），用于制作13个半小时和一个小时的特别纪录片系列，“面对野生：Crittercam编年史”，以及相关的非正式科学教育材料和节目。 该项目将展示地球上一些最神秘和最具魅力的海洋物种的自然历史，突出用于研究这些非凡生物的开创性技术，并庆祝那些致力于了解海洋生物的科学家。 该项目的目标包括：教育观众海洋对地球健康的重要性;庆祝为科学和探索开发的新颖技术的独创性;说明许多诱人的谜团尚未解决，大量令人兴奋的科学和探索尚未完成;为观众提供科学榜样，并帮助激励他们追求科学事业。 采用尖端的远程成像工具，包括“crittercam”，和国家地理的商标讲故事，面对野生动物的强烈保护信息的目的是吸引全国和全球观众。 一个强大的网站、虚拟教师讲习班和学生海洋会议将扩大该系列的影响。

National Geographic Television requests $1,121,583 (35%) of a total project budget of $3,192,249, to produce a documentary series in 13 half-hour and one hour-long special, "Facing the Wild: The Crittercam Chronicles," with associated informal science education materials and programs. This project will feature the natural histories of some of the Earth's most enigmatic and charismatic marine species, highlight the groundbreaking technology employed to study these extraordinary creatures and celebrate the scientists who devote their lives to understanding marine creatures. The project's goals include: to educate audiences about the vital importance of the world's oceans to the health of the planet; to celebrate the ingenuity of novel technology developed for science and exploration; to illustrate that many tantalizing mysteries remain yet unsolved and a great deal of exciting science and exploration has yet to be done; to provide viewers with scientific role models and help motivate them to pursue careers in science. Employing cutting-edge remote imaging tools, including "crittercam", and National Geographic's trademark storytelling, Facing the Wild's strong conservation message is designed to appeal to a national and global audience. A robust web site, virtual teacher workshops and Student Ocean Conferences will augment the impact of the series.