"The slowdown in rising temperatures over the past 15 years goes from being unexplained to overexplained"

This interactive visualization provides a clear, well-documented snapshot of current and projected values of several climate variables for local areas in California. The climate variables include observed and projected temperatures, projected snowpack, areas vulnerable to flooding due to sea level rise, and projected increase in wildfires. The projected values come from expert sources and well-established climate models.

Looks like .gov has launched a revised website dealing with climage issues. Links to sections entitled: News and Features; Maps and Data; Supporting Decisions AND Teaching Climate. They advertise this last section as containing "Reviewed resources for teaching about climate and energy "

"Worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record according to the 2012 State of the Climate report released online today by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The peer-reviewed report, with scientists from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, NC serving as lead editors, was compiled by 384 scientists from 52 countries (highlights, full report). It provides a detailed update on global climate indicators, notable weather events, and other data collected by environmental monitoring stations and instruments on land, sea, ice, and sky. "

"here are a few connections between the two, but they are largely separate issues."

"Over the past half-century, the ozone hole has caused a poleward shift of the extratropical westerly jet in the Southern Hemisphere. Here, we argue that these extratropical circulation changes, resulting from ozone depletion, have substantially contributed to subtropical precipitation changes. Specifically, we show that precipitation in the southern subtropics in austral summer increases significantly when climate models are integrated with reduced polar ozone concentrations. Furthermore, the observed patterns of subtropical precipitation change, from 1979 to 2000, are very similar to those in our model integrations, where ozone depletion alone is prescribed. In both climate models and observations, the subtropical moistening is linked to a poleward shift of the extratropical westerly jet. Our results highlight the importance of polar regions for the subtropical hydrological cycle. "

"Technical details for developing a biochronology (click on the "Definitions" link above) are described in the references below."

"Build a Tree-Ring Timeline (Hot Science) Learn about the study of tree rings, which scientists have used to date the remains of Viking ships, and try your hand at creating your own tree-ring chronology. "

"Ten Activities to Introduce You to the Essential Principles of Climate Science" Includes a pdf

A climate science blog authored by climate scientists. The latest in happenings in the world of climate science.

"Explore best practices for teaching global climate change (GCC) to middle- and high-school students with these free, self-paced modules for teachers. Each module includes STEM resources that will increase your knowledge of climate change concepts and can be used directly with students."

Where the world's data is reviewed and edited culminating in predictions of future climate change. As of 2013 the panel is working of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5)

Paleontologists study fossils to learn about past climate change and how plants and animals might respond to modern climate change. Includes sections on Reconstructing Past Climate; Clues for Modern Climate Change

College level teaching materials on Paleoclimatology

"Reports on the Third Assessment from the California Climate Change Center" 2012