A Guide to Cross-Cutting Concepts

Authors:

Ann Sam, Victoria Waters, Chih-Ing Lim

Publication Date:

revised 12/09/2021

Cross-cutting concepts are a set of overarching big ideas that look and behave similarly across all STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) domain areas. In this document, we define and describe cross-cutting concepts in STEM learning for all young children, including children with disabilities. We provide definitions and examples. Learning progression steps for each cross-cutting concept have been added as well.

PDF icon Cross-Cutting Concepts with Learning Progression Steps.pdf

Audience: 

  • Faculty & PD providers
  • Families
  • Practitioners

Developmental stage: 

  • Birth-5

Resource Type: 

  • Guides

Topic: 

  • STEM

Level of Intended Impact: 

  • Knowledge acquisition

Language: 

  • English

Developer / Author: 

  • STEMIE