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Lesson

The Sound of the Suburbs

Grade
9–12
Published
Nov 15, 2020
A band performs with musical instruments on stage next to vintage cars, set against a plain backdrop.
Use this lesson with the Dr. Benjamin Spock and the Baby Boom Narrative and the Levittown Videos, 1947-1957 Primary Source to analyze the impact that the baby boom and urbanization had on American culture.

Learning objectives

In this lesson, developed by and included with the permission of TeachRock, students will address the essential question: How did the music of the Beach Boys reflect the suburbanization of postwar America?

Students will examine:

  • The impact of suburbanization on American identity and popular culture
  • The important musical contributions of the Beach Boys

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