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
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
Age — 9th - 12th grade (14 - 18th years old), adaptable for 6th - 8th grades (12 - 14 years old)
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
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
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
Lesson plans
Source — Facing The Future, Western Washington University, USA
Format — Text
Age — High school (14 - 18 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free
Access — Download pdf
Lesson plans
Source — Design Minds - State Library of Queensland, Pimpama State Secondary College and
Relative Creative, a design firm in Australia
Format — Text, Activities
Age — Australian Teaching Levels 7 - 12 (13 - 18 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons
Cost — Free
Access — Toolkit
Comprehensive handbook for establishing a school-based community repair event, outline for linking repair concepts with academic subject areas, didactic guides and games. (Spanish)
Source — Club de Reparadores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Format — Text
Age — All ages
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Guide (Spanish pdf)
Access — Didactic guides, videos, games and additional materials (Spanish)
Classroom materials for a school-based community repair event.
Source — Repair Café Foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Format — Text
Age — Elementary / Primary and middle school (6 - 8 year olds)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Sliding Scale, recommended: 25€
Access — Starter Kit
Guide for organizing and running community repair events in educational contexts. (German)
Source — Kristina Deselaers, Germany
Format — Text
Age — All ages
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Download Manual and Teaching Materials — (German)
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
Format – Text
Age — All ages
Content – Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Repair and Education (German)
