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January 1, 2026

Repair Skills, Environment, Academic Subjects, Materials, Community Engagement, Mindset / Culture

Fixing Things for the Future

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January 1, 2026

Repair Skills, Environment, Academic Subjects, Materials, Community Engagement, Mindset / Culture

Comprehensive handbook for establishing a student-run repair program in schools.
(English, Spanish, German and French)

Source — Rudolf Steiner School, Munich, Germany
Age — 5th - 12th grade (11 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free download (English hardcopy available at cost)

Vita

October 1, 2025

Repair Skills, Materials, E-Waste, Environment, Community Engagement, Technology

Riot Refurb 2.0

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October 1, 2025

Repair Skills, Materials, E-Waste, Environment, Community Engagement, Technology

Comprehensive guide for setting up a robust after-school program to teach students how to repair salvaged computers.

Source — Riot Refurb, South Portland High School, Maine, USA
Age — High school (14 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free

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September 15, 2025

Academic Subjects, Environment, Repair Skills, Technology, >> NEW RESOURCE! <<

Berkeley Unified School District STEM / Maker Class Repair Unit

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September 15, 2025

Academic Subjects, Environment, Repair Skills, Technology, >> NEW RESOURCE! <<

Berkeley Unified School District STEM / Maker Class Repair Unit

Curriculum, lesson plans and slides for teaching a one-week repair unit in a middle school STEM/Maker class.

Source — Berkeley Unified School District MakerSpaces & Climate Literacy Initiative
Age — 6th - 8th grade (12 - 14 years old)
Cost — Free

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September 2, 2025

>> NEW RESOURCE! <<, Community Engagement, E-Waste, Environment, Mindset / Culture, Repair Events, Repair Skills

Community Repair Events and Schools

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September 2, 2025

>> NEW RESOURCE! <<, Community Engagement, E-Waste, Environment, Mindset / Culture, Repair Events, Repair Skills

School-hosted community repair events, supported energetically by local repair advocates, advances the objectives of both more than either could do on its own. Outline of rational, structure, how-to’s.

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

LILIANA COELHO

September 1, 2025

>> NEW RESOURCE! <<, Academic Subjects, Community Engagement, E-Waste, Economy, Environment, Mindset / Culture, Repair Skills, Right to Repair, Technology

Repair Advocates in the Classroom

LILIANA COELHO

September 1, 2025

>> NEW RESOURCE! <<, Academic Subjects, Community Engagement, E-Waste, Economy, Environment, Mindset / Culture, Repair Skills, Right to Repair, Technology

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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August 1, 2025

Academic Subjects, Repair Skills, >> NEW RESOURCE! <<

Teaching Lamp Repair Kit

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August 1, 2025

Academic Subjects, Repair Skills, >> NEW RESOURCE! <<

Guide for assembling a kit for teaching about repair. Teaching slide deck. Basic concepts, easy to use. Especially valuable for classrooms.

Source — Boulder U-Fix-It Clinic
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free guidelines; parts must be purchased

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July 31, 2025

>> NEW RESOURCE! <<, Academic Subjects, E-Waste, Environment, Repair Skills, Right to Repair, Technology

Learn About Electric Circuits!

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July 31, 2025

>> NEW RESOURCE! <<, Academic Subjects, E-Waste, Environment, Repair Skills, Right to Repair, Technology

A Canva slidedeck to support teaching the basics of the environmental argument for repair, Right to Repair, electric circuits, and how to repair a lamp.

Source — Kimberley Schroder, Nimble Repair
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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May 1, 2025

Academic Subjects, Community Engagement, Economy, Environment, Mindset / Culture, Repair Events, Repair Skills, Technology

Armá Tu Club en la Escuela!

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May 1, 2025

Academic Subjects, Community Engagement, Economy, Environment, Mindset / Culture, Repair Events, Repair Skills, Technology

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

Vita

December 6, 2024

>> NEW RESOURCE! <<, Fashion, Repair Skills

Levi's Wear Longer Project

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December 6, 2024

>> NEW RESOURCE! <<, Fashion, Repair Skills

Guides to “repair, refresh, and reimagine clothing”, for teachers and students.

Source — Levi’s Wear Longer Project
Age — 9th - 12th grade (14 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free

Vita

November 27, 2024

E-Waste, Economy, Materials, Repair Skills, Right to Repair, Technology

Explore Repair

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November 27, 2024

E-Waste, Economy, Materials, Repair Skills, Right to Repair, Technology

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

Vita

November 20, 2024

Repair Skills, Environment

Stitching Stuffies

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November 20, 2024

Repair Skills, Environment

Lesson plan and workshop guide for connecting hands-on repair and environmental awareness by guiding young children through repairing their own stuffed toys.

Source — WNC Repair Cafe, North Carolina, USA
Age — 1st - 4th grade (ages 6 - 10)
Cost — Free

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November 7, 2024

E-Waste, Repair Skills, Community Engagement, Environment, Repair Events, Technology, Right to Repair

Restart at School

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November 7, 2024

E-Waste, Repair Skills, Community Engagement, Environment, Repair Events, Technology, Right to Repair

Materials to organize and teach an after-school enrichment program, culminating in a school-sponsored community repair event.

Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — 7th - 12th grade (13 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free

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November 6, 2024

Technology, E-Waste, Repair Skills, Environment, Economy

The Restart Project Educational Videos

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November 6, 2024

Technology, E-Waste, Repair Skills, Environment, Economy

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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November 3, 2024

Fashion, Repair Skills, Environment

Regenerational Fashion Repair Series

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November 3, 2024

Fashion, Repair Skills, Environment

These workshop materials include educational slides, lesson plans, supply lists, budget forms, templates and videos.

Source — High School of Fashion Industries (HSFI) and Repair Shop, New York, USA
Age — 9th - 12th grade (14 - 18 years old), adaptable for 6th - 8th grades (12 - 14 years old)
Cost — Free

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November 1, 2024

Repair Skills, Environment, Academic Subjects

Repair Like a Scientist

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November 1, 2024

Repair Skills, Environment, Academic Subjects

A lesson introducing learners to the molecular science behind adhesion, with reflection exercises, bringing repair and sustainability into the science classroom.

Source — Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY USA
Age — Designed for K - 8 ( 5 - 14 years old); adaptable to high school (14 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free

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October 31, 2024

Environment, Fashion, Mindset / Culture, Repair Skills

Slow Fashion: Mend Don't Spend Teen Workshop

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October 31, 2024

Environment, Fashion, Mindset / Culture, Repair Skills

Slow Fashion: Mend Don't Spend Teen Workshop

Teen-focused mending and clothing mods workshop for libraries and similar organizations. Includes lesson plans, suggested tools and materials.

Source — Rediscover Center, Los Angeles, California USA
Age — 9th - 12th grade (14 - 18th years old), adaptable for 6th - 8th grades (12 - 14 years old)
Cost — Free

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October 31, 2024

Economy, Environment, Fashion, Mindset / Culture, Repair Skills

Books!

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October 31, 2024

Economy, Environment, Fashion, Mindset / Culture, Repair Skills

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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October 31, 2024

E-Waste, Repair Skills, Technology

Product Teardown STEM Classroom Activity

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October 31, 2024

E-Waste, Repair Skills, Technology

Product Teardown STEM Classroom Activity

Hands-on activity. Product disassembly and exploration.

Source — Team Repair
Age — 10 - 14 years old
Cost — Free

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October 30, 2024

Technology, Repair Skills, E-Waste, Environment

Fieldston School

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October 30, 2024

Technology, Repair Skills, E-Waste, Environment

Video describing an on-campus, student-run repair program.

Source — Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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October 25, 2024

E-Waste, Economy, Materials, Repair Skills, Right to Repair, Technology

iFixit K-12 Educator Resources

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October 25, 2024

E-Waste, Economy, Materials, Repair Skills, Right to Repair, Technology

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