<![CDATA[General Background: The twenty-first-century digital transformation necessitates the integration of engaging, student-centered technological tools into primary education. Specific Background: According to Piagetian developmental theory, fifth-grade learners are in the concrete operational stage, requiring dynamic visual support to grasp complex scientific subjects like the solar system. Knowledge Gap: Although graphic design platforms are widely utilized in higher education, empirical studies quantitatively analyzing their direct pedagogical utility for supporting cognitive developmental stages in elementary 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 with 92 participants, the statistical analysis revealed a significant mean score progression from 67.9 to 82.4, accompanied by a shift in high-category cognitive mastery from 15 percent to 67 percent. Novelty: This study distinctly maps the integration of digital graphic platforms to concrete operational cognitive indicators within Bloom's taxonomy, transforming conventional elementary science instruction into an interactive visual experience. Implications: Deploying this digital visual methodology provides primary educators with a highly 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]]>
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