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Students often have difficulty understanding the Solar System material given in elementary school science lessons using only conventional methods due to its abstract nature. This study creates and explains the advantages of "3D Solar System" learning materials with interactive puzzles and quizzes for sixth-grade elementary school students using the Qreatif Educative platform. Qualitative research methodology is applied to this type of library research. Scientific articles from the DOAJ and Google Scholar databases are scanned to collect data. After that, content analysis methods such as data reduction, classification, theory synthesis, and drawing conclusions are applied in this paper. The results of this study, the use of 3D media significantly increases students' cognitive interest and understanding because it provides more realistic and detailed visuals compared to 2D media. Qreatif Educative's interactive puzzle and quiz elements have successfully created a fun and engaging learning environment based on the psychological characteristics of elementary school children who like to learn through play. The conclusion of this study is that the "3D Solar System" media is worth considering as a creative alternative to improve the standard of science teaching and make it more interactive and student-centered.

West Java is a province rich in history, culture, and traditions that form an essential part of Indonesia's national identity. Culture-based education plays a strategic role in shaping the character and cultural appreciation of younger generations toward the nation's heritage. This study employs a qualitative approach by introducing elements of West Javanese culture to students at SDN Sepang, Serang City, through visual learning media. The visuals depict cultural elements such as Jaipong dance, Wayang Golek puppetry, Angklung musical instruments, traditional clothing, and regional cuisine. The findings indicate that visual media effectively enhances students' interest and understanding of local culture while fostering a sense of pride and love for cultural heritage. The pedagogical approach, inspired by the Montessori method, offers students the freedom to explore, thereby promoting creativity and independence in learning about culture. This cultural learning not only preserves traditional values but also serves as a means of social transformation in addressing the challenges of globalization. The study emphasizes the importance of integrating local culture into the formal education curriculum, the need for teacher training, and community involvement to support sustainable cultural education. Therefore, culture-based education can serve as a strong foundation for cultivating knowledgeable, culturally-rooted, and character-driven future generations, contributing to sustainable national development.

This research aims to explore the use of digital maps in enhancing the local geography understanding of elementary school students. (SD). Digital maps, which offer geographic information interactively and visually, have great potential in helping students understand geographic concepts related to their surroundings. The use of digital maps in local geography education in elementary schools is an increasingly popular educational innovation in Indonesia. Digital maps help students understand geography concepts and support educational principles. Local geography learning, which includes knowledge about location, distance, and the relationship between humans and nature in the surrounding area, can be better understood through the use of digital maps. This research uses the Library Research method. The results of the study show that digital maps help students more easily recognize and identify various elements of local geography, such as geographical location, topographical differences, and the distribution of natural and human resources. Additionally, the use of digital maps also increases students' motivation and engagement in learning, as the teaching materials are presented in a more interesting and interactive manner. Thus, this research concludes that the integration of digital maps in local geography learning can enrich students' learning experiences, clarify their understanding of geographical concepts, and improve the quality of geography education at the elementary school level.

Audio visual learning is a learning medium that utilizes image elements. The aim of this research was to find out whether the audio visual learning method implemented at SMA N 18 Medan was able to develop and increase students' learning motivation in Integrated Social Sciences lesson material. In this research the author uses a qualitative approach. The data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation, with this method the results obtained are valid and can be tested. The results found from this research are that the use of audio-visual learning media at SMA N 18 Medan provides positive impact and is able to develop and increase students' motivation in participating in learning in the classroom, and planning for the use of learning media has been carried out optimally by the teacher. The conclusion is that the use of audio-visual learning media has a positive impact and has an important role in achieving learning goals and has great potential in increasing student learning motivation.