<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the role of the learning environment and learning media in fostering students' interest in IPAS (Natural and Social Science) learning among fourth-grade students at SD Negeri Werwaf. The background of this study is the condition of an elementary school in a remote area with limited facilities that is still required to implement the Merdeka Curriculum. This study used a qualitative approach with a case study design. The research subjects were 14 students, one teacher, and the principal. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis employed the Mile & Huberman, while data validity was ensured through source and technique triangulation. The results showed that: (1) the learning environment at school, comprising physical, social, and psychological dimensions, positively fostered students' learning interest; (2) the use of contextual learning media, particularly realia and the natural surroundings of the school, significantly increased students' active engagement in IPAS learning; and (3) the reciprocal relationship between a conducive learning environment and varied local-based media was key to developing students' interest in learning. This study concludes that creativity in optimizing the local environment as a learning resource can effectively foster IPAS learning interest even in schools with limited facilities.]]>
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