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
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)
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
A wealth of accessible materials about the impact of over-consumption, repair-based solutions, the repair movement, and opportunities for action.
Source — unbroken.solutions
Format — Text, Video / Audio
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Content — Information / Orientation
Cost — Free
Access — unbroken.solutions
Video discussing our relationship with electronics, with a call to commitment to change it.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Format — Video/Audio
Age — All ages
Content — Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Video (< 1 minute) and text about The Restart Code
Big picture on technology, design, repair, social justice and the environment, and agency to change.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Format — Video/Audio
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Content — Technology
Cost — Free
Access — “I can imagine a world where ….” Video (4:28 min)
Video profiling a general repair shop. Illustrates well the value, challenges and opportunities of local, independent repair businesses.
Source — Concentric Media
Format — Video / Audio
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Content — Information / Orientation
Cost — Free
Access — "Fix-it Shops ~ An Endangered Species" (5 minutes)
This short video lovingly delves into the artist’s experience repairing broken objects.
Source — Frame Arte
Format — Video / Audio
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Content — Video
Cost — Free
Access — Paulo Goldstein - Repair Is Beautiful” (5:31 minutes)
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)
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)
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
Animated video about the circular economy.
Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
Format — Video/Audio
Age — all ages
Content — Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Video
An introduction to the circular economy fleshed out with an extensive library of essays, articles, videos and research.
Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
Format — Text, Video/Audio
Age — High school and up (15 years old and up)
Content — Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — ”What Is A Circular Economy?”
An informative and engaging podcast about repair. Addresses multiple dimensions of repair. Includes interviews with many significant actors in the global repair movement.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Format — Video / Audio
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Content — Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Restart Radio
Movie: Repair plays one of the leading roles in this documentary. “This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.”
Source — Netflix
Format — Video / Audio
Age — All ages
Content — Repair All
Cost — Netflix subscription
Access — Buy Now!
Video — very accessible, animated video addressing the consumption-based economy, the circular economy and repair.
Source — Share and Repair Bath, UK
Format — Video / Audio
Age — All ages
Content — Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Video (2:40 min)
Video about a business model incorporating repair reduces the environmental impact of the outdoor gear and apparel industry.
Source — The Story of Stuff
Format — Video/Audio
Age — Middle school and up (11 years old and up)
Content — Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Video (3 minutes)
Online Classes — Interactive, live video.
Source — Repair Detectives, New Zealand
Format — Video / Audio, Interactive
Age — 3rd - 10th Grade (9 - 16 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Variable
Access — Repair Detectives
