Comprehensive handbook for establishing a student-run repair program in schools.
(in English, Spanish and German — French is forthcoming)
Source — Rudolf Steiner School, Munich, Germany
Format — Text
Age — 5th - 12th grade (11 - 18 years old)
Content – Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free download (English hardcopy available at cost)
Access Page — Fixing Things for the Future
Teaching packs linking repair with sustainability by way of repairing electrical and electronic devices.
Source — Djapo, Leuven, Belgium; and Sharepair, the European Union
Format — Text
Age — 10 - 12 years old - Volume 1
Age — 14 - 18 years old - Volume 2
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free
Access — Make It Work!
Comprehensive guidebook outlining how to set up an after-school program to teach students how to repair salvaged computers.
Source — Riot Refurb, South Portland High School, Maine, USA
Format — Text
Age — High school (14 - 18 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Riot Refurb Program
Pedagogy, teaching and learning strategies, tools, and classroom materials.
Source — Agency by Design Oakland; Maker Ed, Berkeley, California, USA
Format — Text
Age — K - 12th grade (5 - 18 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free download, (hardcopy available at cost)
Access Page — The Toolkit
Two anthologies of well-selected resources addressing core repair issues, from environmental to political to economic; citations for further research; practical how-to’s.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Format — Text, Video / Audio
Age — Middle school and up (12 years old and up)
Content — Technology; Information / Orientation
Cost — Free
Access — Explore
Access — Educator Resources
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
Format — Text, Video
Age — 9th - 12th grade (14 - 18th years old), adaptable for 6th - 8th grades (12 - 14 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons; Fashion
Cost — Free
Access — Repair Shop
Lesson plans and quizzes for teaching students how to repair and upgrade salvaged computers.
Source — Alfond Youth and Community Center, Maine, USA
Format — Text
Age — 3rd - 7th grade (9 - 14 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Computer Club Curricula
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
Format — Text
Age — 1st - 4th grade (ages 6 - 10)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free
Access — Stitching Stuffies
Materials to organize and teach an after-school enrichment program, culminating in a school-sponsored community repair event.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Format — Text
Age — 7th - 12th grade (7 - 18 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Restart at School Website
Three short animations address e-waste, the pressure to replace gadgets, and the materials inside them.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Format — Video/Audio
Age — All ages
Content — Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Videos
Video describing an on-campus, student-run repair program.
Source — Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Format — Video / Audio
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Content — Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Video (4:33 minutes)
Teacher lesson plan and student worksheets.
Source — Rethink Waste, California USA
Format — Text
Age — 3rd - 5th grade (9 - 11 year olds)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free
Access — Another “R”: Repair!
Repair-centered lessons and activities, and supplementary resources.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Format — Text
Age — K - 12th grade (5 - 18 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Technology
Cost — Free
Access — iFixit K-12 Educator Tool Chest
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
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free
Access —
Download the Malvern Hills Repair Café Education Packet pdf
Download a pdf outline of links to English, Science, Geography and History
Lesson plans, learning intentions, materials required, etc. Linkages to UK national curriculum standards, adaptable to any school context.
Source — Repair What You Wear, UK
Format — Text
Age — Ages 6 - 18
Content — Curriculum / Lessons; Fashion
Cost — Free
Access — Fashion and the Environment
Library of essays, articles and videos from a wide range of publications about why repair is important.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Format — Video/Audio, Text
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Content — Technology; Information / Orientation
Cost — Free
Access — Why Repair Matters
Hands-on learning kits for the classroom, tied to science, tech, and sustainability education. Streamlined home kits.
Source — Team Repair, UK
Age — 8 - 15 years old
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Varies by product — UK only at present (September 2024)
Access — Team Repair
Lesson plans, curriculum links and lesson resources.
Source — Encounter Edu, UK
Format — Text
Age — Ages 11 - 14
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free trial
Access — Ocean Plastics
Resource for students to explore where and how the materials in our phones are sourced.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Format — Interactive, Text
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Content — Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Materials Matter
