Animated video about the circular economy.
Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
Age — all ages
Cost — Free
Go to — Video (3:48 minutes)
Circular Economy — “Re-thinking Progress”
Circular Economy — Ellen MacArthur Foundation Library
An introduction to the circular economy fleshed out with an extensive library of essays, articles, videos and research.
Source — Ellen MacArthur Foundation, UK
Age — All ages, though most materials are appropriate for middle school and beyond
Cost — Free
Go to — ”What Is A Circular Economy?”
Go to — Teaching Resources Website
“E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of Our Digital Age”
Orientation to e-waste issues, links to articles and research publications.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — ”E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of Our Digital Age”
Right to Repair
Extensive resources for understanding Right to Repair, including how to engage with the movement.
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Overview of Right to Repair, News on Right to Repair
Restart Radio
An informative and engaging podcast addressing multiple dimensions of repair. Includes interviews with significant actors in the global repair movement.
Source — The Restart Project, London, UK
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Restart Radio
"Repair Is Beautiful"
This short video lovingly delves into the artist’s experience repairing broken objects.
Source — Frame Arte
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Paulo Goldstein - Repair Is Beautiful” (5:31 minutes)
“Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy”
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
“Making Outdoor Gear Sustainable”
Video about a business model incorporating repair reduces the environmental impact of the outdoor gear and apparel industry.
Source — The Story of Stuff
Age — Middle school and up (11 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Video (3 minutes)
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”
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
Repair Detectives
Classroom resources and online classes — Interactive, live video, teaching kits
Source — Repair Detectives, New Zealand
Age — 3rd - 10th Level (8 - 15 years old)
Cost — Variable
Go to — Repair Detectives
Gifted Hands Training Program
Hardware repair vocational training.
Source — PolicyLab Africa, Lagos, Nigeria
Age — High School (16 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free
Go to — Gifted Hands
Généracion Réparacion / Repair Generation (French)
Introductory guide for teachers and repair workshop facilitators. (French)
Source — ADEME, France
Age — Middle and High School (13 - 18 years old)
Cost — Free
Go to — Guide (French)
The Essence of Repair Culture — A Global Perspective
Panel discussion on how repair is practiced and connects communities across the world.
Source — The Maintainers
Age — High school and up (14 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Video (1 hour 25 minutes)
Design for Repair and Upgrade
A highly accessible video outlining the why’s and how’s of designing electronics for repair.
Source — Autodesk, USA
Age — Middle school and up (13 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Video (4 minutes)
ADEME Librairie
Articles, essays and research (French, some English).
Source — ADEME, France
Age — High school and up (15 years old and up)
Cost — Free
Go to — Library (mostly French, some English)
FixFest 2022 Panel: Repair in K - 12 Educational Settings
Presentations and discussion — Representatives from four educational initiatives and one scholar in the field.
Source — The Restart Project
Age — Adults — educators and advocates
Cost — Free
Go to — FixFest 2022 Repair in K - 12 Educational Settings