Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services

London Explorer Activity

Activity : Recognise the landmark from the soundscape

  1. Four of the photos have accompanying soundscape links.
  2. Play each sound in turn. Let the children discuss which of the pictures the soundscape matches
  3. Once the place has been identified, can they find it on the map?

Sound 1

Click for the location
The Houses of Parliament (Westminster Palace).
Click for the station
Westminster.

Sound 2

Click for the location
The London Natural History Museum.
Click for the station
South Kensington.

Sound 3

Click for the location
Hampstead Heath.
Click for the station
Hampstead Heath.

Sound 4

Click for the location
The O2 Arena
Click for the station
North Greenwich
Click for the Rebus puzzle answers
1. Greenwich
2. Bow Road
3. Knightsbridge
4. Westferry
5. South Kensington
6. Tower Hill		7. Elephant and Castle
8. Angel
9. Canary Wharf
10. West Ham
11. Limehouse
12. Waterloo