Clarification Statement - S.HS.PS.4.4.CS:
Emphasis is on the idea that photons associated with different frequencies of light have different energies, and the damage to living tissue from electromagnetic radiation depends on the energy of the radiation. Examples of published materials could inclu

Assessment Boundary - S.HS.PS.4.4.AB:
Assessment is limited to qualitative descriptions

Science and Engineering Practices - 9-12.SEP8.2:
Evaluate the validity and reliability of multiple claims that appear in scientific and technical texts or media reports, verifying the data when possible

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.HS.PS.4.4.DCI:
PS4.B: Electromagnetic Radiation •When light or longer wavelength electromagnetic radiation is absorbed in matter, it is generally converted into thermal energy (heat). Shorter wavelength electromagnetic radiation (ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays) can ionize atoms and cause damage to living cells.

Crosscutting Concepts - CC2.10:
Cause and effect relationships can be suggested and predicted for complex natural and human designed systems by examining what is known about smaller scale mechanisms within the system.