This study aimed to analyze the implementation of the human body wheel learning media in science learning and to examine its effect on improving students' learning interest and motivation at SMP Negeri 3 Bengkulu Selatan. This study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, which was conducted in two cycles. The research participants consisted of 35 eighth-grade students during the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. Data were collected through observation and interviews and analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results indicated that the implementation of the human body wheel learning media successfully improved students' learning interest and motivation. The percentage of students' learning interest and motivation increased from 70% in Cycle I, categorized as good, to 89% in Cycle II, categorized as very good, representing an improvement of 19%. The interview findings also revealed that the use of the human body wheel learning media created a more engaging, enjoyable, and interactive learning environment, encouraging students to participate actively in discussions, answer questions, and become more involved in the learning process. Therefore, the human body wheel learning media can be considered an effective alternative instructional medium for enhancing students' learning interest and motivation in science learning.
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