Visual Aids

Explore Repair

Explore Repair

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
Age — Middle school and up (12 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Explore
Go to — Educator Resources

Restart at School

Restart at School

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
Go to — Restart at School Website

STEM / Maker Class Repair Unit

STEM / Maker Class Repair Unit

Slides for teaching a one-week repair unit in a middle school STEM/Maker class.

Source — BUSD MakerSpaces & Climate Literacy Initiative
Age — 6th - 8th grade (12 - 14 years old)
Cost — Free
Go to — BUSD Repair Unit

Another “R”: Repair!

Another “R”: Repair!

Teacher lesson plan and student worksheets.

Source — Rethink Waste, California USA
Age — 3rd - 5th grade (9 - 11 year olds)
Cost — Free
Go to — Another “R”: Repair!

Malvern Hills Repair Café Education Pack

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
Go to — Education Packet
Go to — Outline of Links to English, Science, Geography and History

Materials Matter

Materials Matter

Resource for students to explore where and how the materials in our phones are sourced.

Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Materials Matter

Repair Manifesto Poster

Repair Manifesto Poster

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

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

Facing the Future

Facing the Future

Lesson plans

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

unbroken.solutions

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
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — unbroken.solutions

Six R’s Poster

Six R’s Poster

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

Source — Tes, UK
Age — All ages
Cost — £1
Go to — Six R’s Poster

Club de Reparadores X Escuelas

Club de Reparadores X Escuelas

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

Source — Club de Reparadores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Go to — Guide (Spanish pdf)
Go to — Didactic guides, videos, games and additional materials (Spanish)

Organiser Un Repair Café Dans Mon École! (Organize a Repair Café In My School!)

Organiser Un Repair Café Dans Mon École! (Organize a Repair Café In My School!)

Detailed instructions and supporting materials for establishing a Repair Café in a school context. (French)

Source — Repair Together
Age — High school and up (15 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Organiser Un Repair Café Dans Mon École! (French)

Practical Action

Practical Action

Lesson and supporting activity sheets.

Source — Practical Action, UK
Age — UK Primary and Secondary (5 - 16 years old)
Cost — Free
Go to — 6Rs: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair

Relove Fashion

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
Go to — Relove Fashion

Supply Chain Maps

Supply Chain Maps

Interactive map for supply chains of various companies.

Source — Source Map
Age — All ages
Cost — Free
Go to — Supply Chain Map

“Coloring Book”

“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
Go to — Coloring Book