Activities

Community Repair Events

Community Repair Events

Videos about grass-roots action: community repair events — Repair Cafés, Fixit Clinics, Restart Parties, and many local, independent initiatives

Sources — Various Public Media
Format — Video/Audio, Activity
Age — All ages
Content — Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Palo Alto Repair Café video (3:28 min)
Access — Berkeley Repair Café video (1:54 min)
Access — Fixit Clinic video (3:23 min)
Access — Restart Parties video (4:19 min)

Retibne

Retibne

Materials for teaching repair and sustainability topics, including hands-on modules. (German)

Source — Technical Education Working Group / Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany
Format — Text, Activities, Video / Audio
Age — High School and University (14 years old and up)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Teaching Materials — (German)

Circular Economy

Circular Economy

Repair is one element in circular economy thinking. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a preeminent force for introducing circular economy concepts and practices into businesses and economies. They offer extensive teaching resources, including materials for K-12 settings.

A wide range of resources are offered, including lesson and workshop plans, supplemented by videos and other resources.

Access — Teaching Resources Website

Format — Text, Video / Audio
Age — All ages, though most materials are appropriate for high school and beyond
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Both free and pay-for

Relove Fashion

Relove Fashion

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

Source Rediscovery Centre, UK
Format — Activity
Age — UK secondary school (11 - 16 years old)
Content — Fashion
Cost — Free
Access — Relove Fashion