Interactive sound matching activity featuring an aeroplane, a helicopter and a space shuttle.

Image from www.nasa.gov

Image from www.nasa.gov

Image from www.nasa.gov

Video images associated with moon landings from NASA accompanied by the Frank Sinatra recording of classic Jazz song 'Fly Me To the Moon' from www.nasa.gov

KS2 Idea - To provoke a discussion about 'what is it like on the moon?' loop this video from about a third of the way in to play just the images of astronauts on the moon. Pupil's could think about the different sounds they might hear and then try to recreate them with either vocals or instruments, then organise these sounds into a soundscape, either live or by recording them into a sequencing program such as Audacity.

Jupiter, the bringer of Jollity from Holst's famous Planet Suite. Perfect listening for any Space theme and descriptive/atmospheric music.

Written in 1961 and used in Kubrick's 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Atmosphères is a piece for full orchestra, Ligeti's intention was that listeners would become lost in the depth of the texture and tone and become completely oblivious to the passage of time.

From Bowie's 1969 album of the same name, an example of music inspired by a space theme (in this case Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey) for KS2 space theme.

Originally written for the TV show in 1963, this version written by Murray Gold in 2005 features samples from the original theme enhanced by additional orchestral and electronic sounds.
Excellent example listening for a Space theme at KS1 or KS2 or for a TV theme tune at KS3.

Originally written in 1954, this version released in 1964 featuring Sinatra singing, accompanied by Count Basie's Big Band. Played by both Apollo 10 on their moon orbital mission and Apollo 11 when on the moon.