Research / Information

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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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Right to Repair Explained

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Right to Repair Explained

Short video and post from iFixit on the basics of Right to Repair.

Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — K - 12th grade (5 - 18 years old)
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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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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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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Fix-it Shops ~ An Endangered Species

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Fix-it Shops ~ An Endangered Species

Video profiling a general repair shop. Illustrates well the value, challenges and opportunities of local, independent repair businesses.

Source — Concentric Media, USA
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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Netzwerk Reparatur-Initiativen — Repair Initiative Network

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Netzwerk Reparatur-Initiativen — Repair Initiative Network

Catalogue of materials and other resources related to bringing repair into the educational settings. (German)

Source — Netzwerk Reparatur-Initiativen, with links to resources from various other sources, Germany
Age — All ages
Cost — Free

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Circular Economy — Ellen MacArthur Foundation Library

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Circular Economy — Ellen MacArthur Foundation Library

An introduction to the circular economy fleshed out with an extensive library of essays, articles, videos and research.

Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
Age — All ages, though most materials are appropriate for middle school and beyond
Cost — Free

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“E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of Our Digital Age”

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“E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of Our Digital Age”

Orientation to e-waste issues, links to articles and research publications.

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

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Right to Repair

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Right to Repair

Extensive resources for understanding Right to Repair, including how to engage with the movement.

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

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Restart Radio

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Restart Radio

An informative and engaging podcast addressing multiple dimensions of repair. Includes interviews with significant actors in the global repair movement.

Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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Relove Fashion

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Relove Fashion

Relove Fashion is a sustainable fashion program for high school age students.

Source Rediscovery Centre, Ireland
Age — Secondary school (12 - 19 years old)
Cost — Free

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“Coloring Book”

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“Coloring Book”

Do not be misled by “Coloring Book”! This is sophisticated material, designed for high school students.

Source — The Maintainers, USA and worldwide
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free

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The Essence of Repair Culture — A Global Perspective

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The Essence of Repair Culture — A Global Perspective

Panel discussion on how repair is practiced and connects communities across the world.

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

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ADEME Librairie

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ADEME Librairie

Articles, essays and research (French, some English).

Source — ADEME, France
Age — High school and up (15 years old and up)
Cost — Free