<![CDATA[General Background: The twenty-first-century educational landscape necessitates integrating dynamic technological tools to support student-centered instruction within modern classrooms. Specific Background: According to Piagetian developmental theory, fifth-grade learners exist in the concrete operational stage, requiring strong visual stimulation to successfully comprehend complex scientific subjects like the solar system. Knowledge Gap: Although digital design platforms are widely recognized in higher education, empirical quantitative studies investigating their direct pedagogical utility for advancing cognitive development stages in elementary science classrooms remain severely limited. Aims: This quasi-experimental research investigates the application of Canva-based instructional materials on the cognitive capabilities of fifth-grade students during solar system lessons at SDN Candi 1. Results: Utilizing a one-group pretest-posttest design involving 92 participants, statistical analysis revealed a significant mean score progression from 67.9 to 82.4, alongside a dramatic shift in high-category cognitive mastery from 15 percent to 67 percent. Novelty: This study distinctly maps the integration of graphic design applications to concrete operational cognitive indicators within Bloom's taxonomy, transforming conventional elementary science instruction into a highly interactive visual experience. Implications: Deploying this digital visual methodology provides primary educators with an engaging pedagogical framework to modernize instruction, stimulate academic curiosity, and fulfill the student-centered mandates of the Merdeka Curriculum. Highlights: Graphic design platforms successfully translate abstract astronomical concepts into concrete interactive learning experiences. Digital instructional tools significantly raise student assessment scores across multiple Bloom taxonomy indicators. Active learner participation and conceptual comprehension rise notably following the implementation of modern classroom technologies. Keywords: Digital Pedagogy, Graphic Design Platforms, Solar System Instruction, Piagetian Development, Bloom Taxonomy]]>
