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The paper portrays the study of the integration of ethnopedology in wastewater treatment project to engage science students in learning environmental pollution. The study involved two classes in junior high school in Jakarta. The cultural practices in dealing with environmental pollution from five regions of Jakarta, Bandung, East Java, Central Java, and Banten have been integrated into the study. The qualitative research with multiple data collection of reflective journal, interviews, and science concept test. The project of wastewater treatment has been developed through the information of indigenous knowledge which has been explored. The results show that the ethnopedagogy integration in science learning has engaged students in understanding their cultural identity and developing their problem solving, critical and creative thinking skills. The science of conceptual understanding has been developed throughout the learning experiences. In addition to students have developed their skills in communication and collaboration with completing the project. The students faced the challenges of shifting their identity from passive to active learners within meaningful and enjoyable learning experiences.