<![CDATA[[Bahasa]: Kota Samarinda terletak di sepanjang Sungai Mahakam, yang berperan penting dalam kehidupan masyarakat. Namun, meningkatnya aktivitas manusia menyebabkan penurunan kualitas lingkungan di sekitar sungai. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk menumbuhkan kesadaran dan kepedulian lingkungan pada siswa di salah satu sekolah dasar di Samarinda melalui pendekatan pembelajaran berbasis pengalaman langsung (experiential learning). Sebanyak 128 siswa kelas VI dilibatkan dalam kegiatan observasi lingkungan di tepian Sungai Mahakam serta pembuatan pop-up book bertema ekosistem sungai. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa para siswa memiliki pemahaman mengenai fungsi ekologis sungai serta sikap positif terhadap kebersihan lingkungan. Berdasarkan hasil angket, sebagian besar siswa memiliki kesadaran tinggi akan pentingnya menjaga kebersihan sungai, dengan mayoritas responden menolak perilaku eksploitasi berlebihan seperti pertambangan batu bara. Analisis jawaban terbuka juga memperlihatkan bahwa siswa menekankan pentingnya tidak membuang sampah sembarangan, melestarikan pesut, dan bergotong royong dalam menjaga lingkungan. Secara keseluruhan, temuan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa program ini berpotensi menumbuhkan literasi ekologis dan kesadaran lingkungan siswa sekolah dasar melalui pembelajaran berbasis lokal dan berorientasi pada pengalaman. Kata Kunci: kepedulian lingkungan, pop-up book, sungai Mahakam, sekolah dasar [English]: The city of Samarinda is located along the Mahakam River, which plays an important role in the lives of its surrounding communities. However, increasing human activities have led to a decline in the environmental quality of the river area. This community service program aimed to foster environmental awareness and concern among students at one of the elementary schools in Samarinda through an experiential learning approach. A total of 128 sixth-grade students participated in environmental observation activities along the Mahakam River and in creating a pop-up book themed on the river ecosystem. The results indicated that students demonstrated an understanding of the ecological functions of the river and positive attitudes toward environmental cleanliness. Based on questionnaire results, most students showed a high level of awareness regarding the importance of maintaining river cleanliness, with the majority rejecting excessive exploitation activities such as coal mining. The analysis of open-ended responses also revealed that students emphasized the importance of not littering, protecting the Irrawaddy dolphin (pesut), and participating in collective efforts to preserve the environment. Overall, the findings suggest that the program has potential to foster elementary students’ ecological literacy and environmental awareness through locally based, experience-oriented learning. Keywords: environmental awareness, pop-up book, Mahakam River, elementary school]]>
