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The National Science Olympiad gets a good chunk of my charitable donations. They do a lot to promote science education and I had a great time competing when I was in high school.

Take a look at the Science of Fringe: http://soinc.org/fringe : "Check this page each week starting September 23 for free downloadable Lesson Plans that mix "Fringe" science with elements of Science Olympiad Division C events like Disease Detectives, Forensics, Sounds of Music, Chem Lab, and Dynamic Planet. Teachers and students in Grades 9-12 can use the plans in the classroom as special projects, tied into curriculum or as Friday brain teasers. Every plan will include learning objectives, online resources, a hands-on activity, discussion suggestions, extensions, episode scenes of relevance, and National Science Standards Alignment. "

Does this mean there will be mandatory drug testing at the Science Olympiad?

Just what was in Albert Einstein's pipe?

And how did Stephen Hawking really end up in that wheelchair?

My confidence is shattered. :^p

• Nebraska Educational Technology Association Student Contests - I'm sure other similar association exist, but this is the one I'm familiar with
• Northwest Missouri State and University of South Dakota both held programming contests for high school students with a good turnout.
• Science Olympiad has some technology-themed events that high school students can enter, including two robotics competition. But from my experience, not many schools participate in those competitions.