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SAT/ACT vocabulary flash cards are a popular (and totally boring) way to prepare for the most standard of standardized tests. Brainyflix is a site that aims to change the way kids learn and prepare for these daunting exams.

Brainyflix has a list of those pesky SAT vocabulary words, and students create videos or flashcards (in the form of those ubiquitous motivational posters) to define the word. Students are encouraged to be funny and creative while staying true to the mission of defining the word, and there is some great stuff out there. Imagine handing your students a video camera (the Flip is a great one) and sending them off to learn and practice their vocabulary, as opposed to having them labor over dictionaries and index cards! And if you don’t have the resources for students to upload their own creations, you can still learn from what other students have created (and vote on those creations, too!)

Brainyflix  also occasionally sponsors contests to drum up submissions. Currently, they are seeking entries for Brainypics (the photo flash cards), and the grand prize is $200 for the student and $200 for a school club or organization. One more advantage over the tedious dictionary lookup method! -GRETCHEN SCHAEFER

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