Netzwerk Reparatur-Initiativen — Repair Initiative Network (German)

A network of repair initiatives in Germany offers a compilation of resources related to teaching about repair. Materials range from scholarly literature examining repair programs in German schools, to manuals for bringing repair into the classroom.

Discussion and a catalogue of materials and other resources to support bringing repair into the educational settings. (German)

Access — Repair and Education (German)

Age — All ages
Cost — Free


Source — Netzwerk Reparatur-Initiativen, with links to resources from various other sources, Germany

Netzwerk Reparatur-Initiativen (The Repair Initiative Network) is a German organization that finds, supports and sets up repair initiatives, principally through networking, advising and exchange.

Google-translated from the website:
”More and more repair projects are emerging in schools, youth facilities and even kindergartens. Even if repairs are not (yet) anchored in the curricula, they make an important contribution as part of education for sustainable development and personal development. In order to inspire further projects and to encourage them to start repairing, this collection of experiences, assistance and handouts around repairing with children and adolescents serves. A lot is possible - from repair projects in the field of technology / work apprenticeship / AWT, through the school's own repair café, tinkerers' groups, visits to repair initiatives to the student repair workshop.”


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