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Make It Work!

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Make It Work!

Teaching packs linking repair with sustainability. Comprehensive instruction — light hands-on.

Source — Djapo, Leuven, Belgium; and Sharepair, the European Union
Age — 10 - 12 years old - Volume 1
Age — 14 - 18 years old - Volume 2
Cost — Free

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Repair Advocates in the Classroom

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Repair Advocates in the Classroom

Repair advocates supporting teachers’ in-class instruction advances the objectives of both educators and advocates. Outline of rational, structure, how-to’s.

Source — The Culture of Repair Project
Age — All ages
Cost — Free

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Introduction to Repair - Algalita's Wayfinder Society

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Introduction to Repair - Algalita's Wayfinder Society

This lesson introduces repair as a strategy for addressing the environmental crisis that supports both people and the planet.

Source — Algalita’s Wayfinder Society, California USA
Age — 6th - 12th grade (12 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free

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Armá Tu Club en la Escuela!

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Armá Tu Club en la Escuela!

Comprehensive handbook for establishing a school-based community repair event, outline for linking repair concepts with academic subject areas. (Spanish)

Source — Club de Reparadores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Age — All ages
Cost — Free

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Club de Reparadores X Escuelas

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Club de Reparadores X Escuelas

Videos - repair, the economy, the environment. (Spanish and English)

Source — Club de Reparadores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Age — All ages
Cost — Free

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Re-Thinking Repair in Maker Education Programs

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Re-Thinking Repair in Maker Education Programs

Take a look at Re-Thinking Repair in Maker Education Programs to see how you might bring repair into your makerspace, and get in touch if you’d like to help develop and share-out this resource.

Source — The Culture of Repair Project
Age — All ages
Cost — Free

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The Repair Manual

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The Repair Manual

Accessible overview of repair’s essential role in the circular economy

Source — Untangling Circularity, USA
Age — 9th - 12th grade and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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Why Repair Matters

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Why Repair Matters

Library of essays, articles and videos from a wide range of publications about why repair is important.

Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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Explore Repair

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Explore Repair

Anthology of well-selected resources addressing core repair issues — environmental, political, economic; citations for further research; practical how-to’s.

Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — Middle school and up (12 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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“I Can Imagine a World Where…”

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“I Can Imagine a World Where…”

Video — Big picture on technology, design, repair, social justice and the environment, and agency to change.

Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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The Restart Project Educational Videos

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The Restart Project Educational Videos

Three short animations address e-waste, the pressure to replace gadgets, and the materials inside them.

Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — All ages
Cost — Free

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“How To Reduce Waste”

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“How To Reduce Waste”

Very accessible, animated video addressing consumption, the linear and circular economies, and where repair fits into caring for the earth.

Source — Share and Repair Bath, UK
Age — All ages
Cost — Free

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Books!

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Books!

A short catalogue of books appropriate for different age youth and adults.

Sources — Various authors and publishers
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)

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iFixit K-12 Educator Resources

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iFixit K-12 Educator Resources

Anthology of resources for teaching about repair — topics addressed: environmental, political, economic, technical. Citations for further research; practical how-to’s.

Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — K - 12th grade (5 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free

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iFixit K-12 Educator Tool Chest

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Repair-centered lessons and activities, and supplementary resources.

Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — K - 12th grade (5 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free

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Malvern Hills Repair Café Education Pack

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Malvern Hills Repair Café Education Pack

Ten lesson plans tied to multiple subject areas. One hour each. Linked to Primary National Curriculum, adaptable to any school context.

Source — Malvern Hills Repair Cafe, UK
Age — Ages 10 - 11; adaptable to 7 - 14 year olds
Cost — Free

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Repair Manifesto

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Repair Manifesto

Poster: “We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident…”

Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — All ages
Cost — Free (almost)

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Facing the Future

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Facing the Future

Lesson plans addressing repair within the context of environmental sustainability.

Source — Facing The Future, Western Washington University, USA
Age — High school (14 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free

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unbroken.solutions

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unbroken.solutions

A wealth of accessible materials about the impact of over-consumption, repair-based solutions, the repair movement, and opportunities for action.

Source — unbroken.solutions, UK
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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Six R’s

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Six R’s

Design and Technology poster about the 6 R’s — Reduce, Reuse, Refuse, Recycle, Rethink, Repair.

Source — Tes, UK
Age — All ages
Cost — £1 (in 2025)