Tonka Online is a supplemental online program at Minnetonka High School that provides students an engaging learning experience. All Tonka Online courses are taught by experienced Minnetonka teachers. In fact, most teach the same class both online and in a Minnetonka High School classroom. Each course is designed specifically for online learning and meets the highest quality curricular expectations of the Minnetonka School District. Teachers use familiar learning tools like Schoology and Google Tools for Education to deliver lessons and engage with students online. All courses are approved by the Minnesota Department of Education and NCAA.
Students choose to take Tonka Online courses for many reasons: to prepare for advanced curriculum, open their schedules for another course or elective, or to participate in a signature program like IB, Minnetonka Research, and VANTAGE. Tonka Online makes a personalized, four-year plan possible for many students.
In addition to meeting requirements and taking advantage of unique courses, students gain skills in online learning they will need for college, career and professional development. Because Minnetonka teachers are available to meet with students in-person to provide help, it’s really the best of both worlds for Minnetonka students.
With Tonka Online, you can:
To filter courses by grade level, please type your grade (Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12) into the search bar above and click "search."
Course: #T3100*, part 1, Tonka Online
*Select term F=fall
Course: #T3102*, part 2, Tonka Online
*Select term W=winter
*Online, complete part 1 before part 2.
Grade(s) offered: grade 11, grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (per semester, full-year course)
Prerequisites: Chemistry
This is a multidisciplinary course for students interested in the world’s natural environment and related issues.
Course: #T3104W, Tonka Online
Grade(s) offered: grade 10, grade 11, grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (Spring semester only)
Prerequisites: Have completed or be concurrently enrolled in both AP Physics 1 AND a calculus course.
This semester-long Tonka Online course is for students who have already taken AP Physics 1 and wish to take the AP Physics C: Mechanics test.
This course covers mechanics topics with a calculus lens in a self-paced/teacher-guided online format. These topics are Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Work/Energy/Power, Momentum, Rotation, and Oscillations.
Course: #T3026
Grade(s) offered: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (single semester course)
This course completes .5 of a Science credit.
Prerequisites: None
In this class, you will learn the constellations, how to use a telescope along with the science and history of astronomy.
Course: #3044, S1
Course: #3046, S2
Online Option: #T3044*, part 1, Tonka Online
*Select term F=fall
Online Option: #T3046*, part 2, Tonka Online
*Select term W=winter
Grade(s) offered: grade 11, grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (per semester, full-year course)
Prerequisites: Chemistry
This course is a study of biology, with an emphasis on biology topics at the cellular and molecular level.
Course: #
T3090F*, #T3090W*, Tonka Online
*Select term F=fall, W= winter
Grade(s) offered: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (single semester course)
Course Description:
Explore scientific discoveries and advancements in a context of non-fiction texts and media.
Course: #3020
Online Option: #T3020,Tonka Online
This course can also be taken through VANTAGE #V200 (choose one)
Grade(s) offered: grade 10, grade 11, grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (single semester course)
Prerequisites: Chemistry
A course for students interested in how the human body works, including anatomy (body structure) and physiology (body functions).
Course: #T3023
Grade(s) offered: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (single semester course)
Prerequisites: None
Neuroscience is a semester-long evidence-based science elective which covers how the human brain works in relation to cognition, memory, and learning.
Course: #3028, S1
Course: #3030, S2
Online Option: #T3028*, part 1, Tonka Online
*Select term S=summer, F=fall
Online Option: #T3030*, part 2, Tonka Online
*Select term S=summer, W=winter
Grade(s) offered: Grade 11, Grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (per semester, full-year course)
Practical applications are used to explore topics in optics, wave motion, mechanics, energy, and electricity.
Course: #T7204S, summer only
Grade(s) offered: grade 10, grade 11, grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (summer course)
This course completes .5 toward an elective credit.
Prerequisites: Students should be registered for AP Biology in the fall; optional course for preceding summer.
This course does not count toward the state graduation requirement of 3.0 credits of science.
Students in this summer course will complete online study and engage in learning activities to prepare for the rigor and pace of Advanced Placement (AP) Biology.
Course: #T7202S, summer only, Tonka Online
Grade(s) offered: grade 9, grade 10, grade 11, grade 12
Credits: 0.5 (summer course)
This course completes .5 toward an elective credit.
Prerequisites: Students should be registered for AP Chemistry in the fall; optional course for preceding summer.
This course does not count toward the state graduation requirement of 3.0 credits of science.
This course includes essential chemistry skills and includes support for the AP Chemistry summer assignment. The overall goal is to provide a pathway for prospective AP Chemistry students to solidify a strong chemistry foundation as they transition to college level coursework.
Benjamin Stanerson
Tonka Online Lead Teacher
ben.stanerson@minnetonkaschools.org
952-237-9347
Minnetonka Public Schools adheres to academic standards developed by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
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