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“Lyn is a very helpful, fun professor”
SCIED1200 - 5.0 rating“Lyn is one of the best professors I have had”
SCIED1200 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
33%
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Reviews (98)
She is awesome! She really cares about her students and will do anything to help you succeed. She takes time to get to know everyone of her students. She is always willing to answer any questions and help you when you need it. She makes class fun and interesting! TAKE HER IF YOU CAN!!
SHE IS AWESOME!! Grades on attendence... makes class fun... grades easy... if u don't do good on the test u can go to her office hours and correct ur test (she usually gives u all the points even if they are wrong).... she actually cares about her students and tries to get to know them! EASY CLASS!!
She is one of the best teachers that I have ever had! She is funny and I love going to class. The labs are fun. She gives great ideas of what we can do in the classroom. I have learned a lot from her. TAKE HER!!! YOU WON"T REGRET IT!!!! :D
This is an interesting class and she just makes it even better. she is an awesome teacher. made learning fun and enjoyable. really cares about you and your learning and grades. very helpful. could go to her about anything. i would recommend her over any other teacher in science dept!test r easy too!
I loved this class. The prof is awesome. She is very helpful, you can go to her about anything and she comes up some fun activities for us to do to learn about the subjects. Definitely one of the best professors I've ever had. Take her if you can.
This class is a lot of fun. The labs really help clarify the concept being taught. Some of the assignments are a lot to do for the next class, but there are many days where there is no homework. Do the reading and study, and you should be fine in this class.
this class is very easy. almost never any homework, and the labs don't have a lab report to turn in. it's very helpful for future teachers and imformative. so to class, take notes and TRY and you'll get an A. dr. countryman is really fun and very hands-on. i really suggest taking her if you want to do well and be prepared for science as a teacher.
Countryman is great! She usually has you figure things out, but will help if you don't understand and she's energetic and very fun to have! You don't always understand why your doing the labs at first but they're explained throughout or later.
She is the ideal science teacher! She keeps the class livily and upbeat. Through this class, Countryman give great examples for future teachers to use in their classrooms. If you can take her, I would highly suggest doing so!!
Very easy class. Do a lot of experiments, but many aren't graded. Fun teacher.
This is a great class. She makes it very easy to learn and fun. She is VERY willing to help students whenever needed. Easy class even if you don't like biology!
This class is worth taking, because the professor makes learning easy and fun. You participate in a lot of hands on experiments, and you learn a lot. You should definately take this class you will like it a lot!!!
Countryman makes class incredibly interesting and interactive. It is a great class to prep a future elementary teacher for teaching a science class!
Countryman cares very much for her students and is very helpful. The class is very easy if you come to class and complete the homework assignments. We do a lot of activities that will come in handy when teaching later on.
She is a wonderful professor! Probably my favorite here at UNI! She is very helpful and will explain anything you don't understand. Take her if you can!!!!!
The class is overall fulfilling. I enjoy learning and doing labs in this class. The teacher explains what we are doing well and answers questions when we have them.
This professor is really nice and always willing to answer questions and help if you are in need. She is outgoing and makes class fun :) I recommend taking this professor if you get the chance!
She makes Learning so much fun:-) she explains everything so well and i am never confused on what to do!
Lyn is an amazing Teacher. I changed my minor to science becuse she made science interesting and i would like to do the same for my students.
Dr. Countryman is so much fun! She explains things in a way everyone can understand them!! I have the class at 8 in the morning and always want to go to it!
Very fun professor(but you still learn alot)!
She is great! She is there to help you when you need, and she really makes class exciting!
She's lots of fun!
She is extremely hlpful!
Dr. Countryman is amazing. She takes the time to explain things in a way you can?t imagine. She is one of the best professors here at UNI. You should take her class if you want to learn and have fun. I use to hate science but thanks to her now science is my minor.
She's a great teacher. Keeps class exciting.
Dr. Countryman is the best teacher I'v ever had. Her class is easy, a lot of fun, and educational all at the same time. He cares about her students and will do anything to make assignments and questions easier for a student to understand.
Dr. Countryman is awesome! She is willing to work with you, when ever you need help. I had her class at 8 in the morning and I always wanted to go! You don't want to miss class because you will miss very valuable information. She is easy going and you never do nonsense work, everything that she has you do is to help you learn.
AWESOME professor! she takes time to discuss if you need it, but most times you won't. the labs are fun and interactive. she makes learning FUN! and you can really tell she loves her job. the powerpoints are online but it is good to listen in class cuz thats whats on the tests. STRONGLY RECCOMMENDED!
Mrs. Countryman is an amazing professor! She takes the time to help you out when needed. I use to hate science in high school and even taking the physical science. But I took my life science with her it it was so much fun, I learned a lot. You do labs pretty much all the time, but they are very interesting. You hardly ever use you book. Take her!!!
Wasn't as great of a professor as everybody made her sound. Didn't think she was very helpful but she was good about explaining the material. She liked to give us Fridays off which was nice too. Definitely has her favorites though and can be kind of moody at times.
She's very helpful! When something is a little off on a test or quiz you take she'll talk to you about it and she let me retake a quiz I basically failed and studied the second time and got 100% on it! She also makes class very interesting and LOVES her science! Which you can tell when she teaches.
Dr. Countryman is so helpful and she really cares about her students. She holds reviews before tests and is great at explaining things.She does challenge you but if you go to class and the reviews you will have no problem with this class. She does get a little off topic sometimes but she really relates to her students.
Dr. Countryman is a very smart and intelligent woman. She knows what she's talking about and makes learning so fun!
Dr. Countryman is a knoweledgeable professor and is helpful with anything you need. She is good giving ideas about becoming a teacher in the future. She is a fun and keeps class intersting!
Dr. Countryman is an awesome teacher! She knows her stuff and is extremely helpful! Makes sure that all of her students understand the material and makes sure you have fun at the same time! Never liked having science classes until this class. Take her for Inquiry to Life Science!!
Not the best professor. Can be disorganized and unclear on when assignments are due. Class is mandatory, if you skip, you will miss a lot.
Professor Countryman knows a lot of useful information. I feel like you should attend class everyday, but if you miss a few, then you aren't going to feel way behind. Also, she is somewhat unorganized. There were times where the online tests wouldn't work, or when class time was wasted by doing experiments that didn't work out, or were useful.
Dr. Countryman is very fun and interesting, but she can be somewhat disorganized and that makes class frustrating at times. All of the tests and quizzes were online and open book, which is nice when they worked and were easy to understand. Overall I enjoyed the class and Dr. Countryman was fun and exciting :)
Lyn is a very helpful, fun professor. She goes out of her way to explain material to you if you do not understand it. Her classroom is a very comfortable setting. She learns everyone's names the first day of class, and makes it a point to use names. Her tests are easy if you go to class and pay attention. There are four lab reports total.
Lyn is one of the best professors I have had! With a 2 hour class, it could easily get boring, but she always has something planned. Everything we do it relevant to the classroom, and to help us out in the long run. She really cares about her students and is a really fun teacher. Don't skip, because you will miss a lot.
Lyn is an amazing professor! I would definitely recommend her to anyone. The class is a good 2 hours long, but you are pretty much doing something the whole time. Her tests aren't bad and you get to take them online. She is very helpful as well as energetic :)
Lyn is the best. She had amazing classes and makes sure you are not bored during the 2 hours. If you have any questions, she is always there to answer them. You don't need the book at all. Online tests and review day with all the answers the day before she opens the test.
Dr. Countryman is a really fun teacher to have. The labs and activies we did were very interesting. Sometimes she would not fully explain the purpose, and can be a little disorganized. The tests were taken online and were directly from powerpoint notes. She is a great professor and I would like to have her again.
Lyn is an amazing professor. You can tell that she really cares about her students and helping them become great science teachers. The class is mainly labs, so if you don't show up for them you won't get the credit. Really easy, basic stuff. The class is what you make it. Her lectures can be long and sort of scattered, but I highly recommend Lyn.
Professor Countryman always came to class in an energetic mood and ready to teach us. The class was mainly labs so it is important that you attend class, otherwise it is difficult to make up. She gives you many good tips as a teacher and wants you to be successful. The only negative would be that she sometimes assigns what I'd call "busy work."
This professor is funny. However, she can be unorganized and allover the place, but she is one of the sweetest ladies I have met. Barely any homework and if there is some it is short and easy. Tests are fair. You should do just fine in this class if you take it with her. I recommend her to anyone who likes outgoing professors. She is unique.
Professor Countryman is a very sweet person, but for a student who is very organized and on top of classwork, she is rather disorganized, and it became incredibly frustrating. She gave great tips and activities for teaching science, and is very knowledgeable of the material, but the disorganization threw off much of the benefit I could have gotten.
Great professor, each class usually includes a lab of some sort so missing class would not be a good idea. She is very personable and willing to answer any questions you may have on assignments. She does assign kind of a lot of assignments at once but they are not extremely difficult. Would definitely recommend.
Dr. Countryman is one of my favorite professors!! She is so much fun and really engages her class in the content that she is teaching. Tests are all online and most of the information is given to you in reviews. She loves doing activities and having fun. Would 10/10 recommend her!
Lyn was so scatterbrained all the time. She would talk about five different things in one sentence and not finish one in detail. So many labs and assignments and exams and very inconsistent grading!! She would tell me to do one thing then the person next to me to do the opposite. I would never take a course with her again
Lyn was a great professor, she really takes the time to care about each and every one of her students. I would definitely take a class with her again. She made science fun!
She is a great professor! She really cares about her students and wants you to pass. She actually took one of our tests and got 85% and then curved the test because of that. She has a lot of homework but it literally takes you know time and is super easy. I got B's on all the tests and ended with a A in the class. Overall great prof and love her!!
Lyn is a good professor who truly cares about what she is doing as well as her students. She is a very positive person who is always willing to help. She relates everything to how you are going to apply it into the classroom. At times class drags on & things are disorganized/confusing but she always makes sure you are on track with everything.
Dr. Countryman is one of the best professors I have ever had. She is very personable and really cares about her students. There is a lot of videos and readings you have to do but it doesn't take any time and it's related to what you're learning about in class. I would recommend her to anyone!
Professor Countryman was my favorite teacher at UNI so far. She cares so much about all of her students and tries to make sure everyone knows exactly how she's grading you. She's by far the best science teacher I've had
My favorite professor. She is willing to help you with anything and will do what ever she can to help you.
She is a really great woman who cares about her students. She is always well prepared and ready to go, however, always a bit unorganized with thoughts and directions. There are a lot of activities done in class that you will not want to miss out on. She is very approachable and willing to help when asked.
I took her class with a lab section. We only met twice a week for over 2 hours each day. She made the time fly, and it never felt like the class drug on. She is a great science professor and has labs that we can use in our future classrooms. Very applicable.
She is an awesome professor! If you don't go to class or don't pay attention then you probably won't do very well, but if you put in the effort it's not hard to succeed.
Dr. Countryman is an amazing professor who cares about every student and their success. Never gets frustrated with questions, is ALWAYS willing to help outside of class. Really cares about the content and the labs and makes time fly. Wish I could take another class with her.
Lyn is such a great professor. She genuinely cares about each and everyone of her students. She is very helpful. Her class is interesting and fun.
Lyn is hands down the sweetest lady I have met. She makes class fun and cares so much about her students. If you need anything you can always ask her, it doesn't even have to be related to the class. She is definitely one professor I will try to keep in touch with because she really cares about me. If you have the chance to take her class, do it!!!
Professor Countryman is the most caring and thoughtful professor you'll have at UNI. She truly wants her students to succeed and she does a great job connecting and forming relationships with her class. There is a good amount of reading, but the textbook is provided for free online. Her tests are usually online and you're given plenty of time.
By FARRR the best professor at UNI!! She is sooo caring and wants all of her students to pass. Lab Heavy and Hard Tests but with the way she teaches and helps you, you will do just fine!!
Lyn is amazing. She can be a little disorganized, but she is well put together. I have never had a professor care more and try to help you. There is a lot of online reading and powerpoints to read/ watch but they really help you. Most the tests are online. Not many out of class assignments. She is a great great professor. Very approachable!
Lyn is by far the best professor that I have had at UNI. She is so understanding and helpful when you don't understand something. You must go to class though otherwise you will be lost, but I actually enjoy going to class just to see her! She makes the time fly by. Just put in the effort, and you will do just fine.
She is awesome!
Dr. Countryman wants every student to succeed in her class. She's quick to learn names, and her classes are fun and engaging. Be sure to go to class because some points can't be made up!!! I would definitely take another class with her!
Lyn is a great teacher. She cares about her students and cares about the class. You need to come to class because you do a lab almost everyday and most of those can't be made up. The test are all online, sometimes what is on the test we didn't talk about. Otherwise take this class, super easy, just show up and you'll do fine.
Lyn truly cares about each of her students and is very passionate about her work as it is so evident during every class period! The amount of work is just what you would expect for a 2 hour and 15 minute lab/lecture, but nothing to heavy or anything you can't handle. She allows you to make up tests, quizzes and even assignments like reports!
Lyn truly cares about her students! She will do anything to help you out! TAKE HER CLASS IF YOU CAN!!
She's one of the best professors I've had. Lots of work outside of class.
She is the best teacher Ive had at UNI! She teaches so you know the material! You do have to try! But she is fantastic and tests are pretty easy!
Dr. Countryman really cares about what she is teaching. She gives feedback quickly and gives feedback that helps you make yourself better for further assignments. She really tries to make class fun and interactive. I would highly recommend taking this class with Dr. Countryman and I would take another class with her if I got a chance. Amazing!
She is a very caring person and loves to get to know you personally. She helps you when you need it because she wants you to pass. She gives great feedback to help with test. When asking if there is any questions, be ready to have one!
All required text is online and she gives you a link. She gives great examples and tries her best to make everyone feel involved. If you skip class, you won't do good because she does so many in class activities. Tests are online
Lyn is awesome! While she seems tough, she's super accessible outside of class & wants the best for all of her students, in & out of the classroom. I'd highly recommend classes taught by Dr. Countryman.
Lyn Countryman cares deeply about her students along with what she's teaching.
Dr. Countryman is very caring and one of my favorite professors on campus. She truly cares about her students. You do need to go to class as there are a lot of in class activities that cannot be made up. Almost all test are online, taken out of class. Before this class I really struggled with science and didn't enjoy it at all, now I love science!
Lyn is an amazing professor. She is very competent. She is also very social with the students, being school work or own personal life issues. I would totally take her class if you get a chance.
Definitely recommend taking any class taught by her! Very caring of her students both in school and personally. All the tests were online except for on which was the final. Lots of in class activities that are graded but the activities are pretty easy.
If you have the option to take a class with Dr. Countryman DO IT. She is AMAZING she really cares about all of her students and her class is actually fun. All of your quizzes are out of class and online which makes them super nice to get done, and she is always linking what we did in class to what we can do when we have our own class.
Extremely caring and respectful to ALL students. Class is always fun and she makes sure you get involve. She may seem intimidating at first but she is extremely nice and NOT SCARY! If you get a choice, definitely take any class with Dr. Countryman. One of my favorite professors at UNI!
Lyn was by far the best professor I have had. She was so nice, and you could tell she really cares about her students. This class is very easy if you pay attention and participate! I would talk a class with her again
Lyn is one of my FAVORITE profs at UNI. She is so sweet and caring-- she usually takes the class to lunch at her house but it rained so she bought us all Chats! As far as class goes, tests and final are online and a breeze. Labs are lots of fun, reading assignments are helpful but not necessary to do. Take this class with her!!
Favorite prof ever. She makes you work for your grade, but only because she deeply cares about your success and that you learn the material well enough to teach it to students in the future. She is knowledgable but also extremely wise, so she is able to relate the content back to you. She gives a lot of examples and lessons are very hands-on.
Lyn is so fun! Not only is she a great professor, she is a caring friend. She gets to know her students in and out of class. She is a great help if you dont understand something, and makes sure people ask questions when theyre confused. Yes there is homework. Pay attention and ask questions and its not a problem. Very fun and engaging class!
Not enough room to describe how amazing/nice Lyn is. She cares about every single one of her students and makes her classroom a welcoming place. There are a lot of assignments but you will be fine as long as you keep up with them. All the tests are online with a lot of material but as long as you study you'll do well. Would highly recommend.
Quite a bit of homework and more tests than most courses, but Lyn is always willing to help. She is a great teacher and truly wants her students to do well. Class is never canceled and you need to show up or you won't do well. As long as your put in effort its not to bad.
Be prepared to work in this course. Dr. Countryman cares about her students and will answer any question. Tests are often open note. If you do not pay attention in class and fill out the study guide this will do no good. Go to class or you will not pass.
I loved Lyn's class! She is such an amazing person and professor. She cares about her students and does her best to make the material fun and interesting. There are quite a few tests, but they are all online. There is quite a bit of homework but if you stay ahead of it its not bad.
If you get the chance take Dr. Countryman!! One of the best professors at UNI! Class was very easy and entertaining. All the tests are online except one, and they are all very easy to pass. You will have about a lab a week, but Dr. Countryman makes them very fun to do. She definitely cares about her students, and even bought us all coffee one day.
I took this class as an 8am it was just over two hours long and often hard to sit through. Dr. Countryman knows the material well and the tests are online so open note. Be prepared to study for the tests though; they are not easy and are timed so you can't think about a question too long; also you can't go back and change answers. Good class though
The textbook is provided so you don't have to go to the book store. I love this professor because she actually answers the questions. Also, if you have a question about your grade she will help and try to fix the grading mistakes from labs. Labs are easy A's due to it is online virtual off of McGraw-Hill. This year, Fall 2020, it was a hybrid.
Dr. Countryman is an amazing professor! Lots of things that you need to do outside of class such as look over PowerPoints and watch videos. This class is designed for education students. A lot of the activities you do are things you can do with students K-6. Her exams are a little difficult as there are many things on there you do not learn about.
This was my favorite class of my first semester and I'm so lucky to have had such an amazing teacher! I haven't always been a huge fan of science, but Dr. Countryman connected with you and always made class super fun! She cares about helping you succeed if you are willing to put in the work. Class discussions are helpful, so come to class!
Lyn was my favorite professor so far here at UNI. Tests are online, lots of labs but they're easy, and she always cares about her students and wants them to succeed. Didn't really use the textbook much. Attendance is graded but I never wanted to skip because her class was so fun. Definitely recommend Lyn!
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
33%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.18 avg changeRatings by Course
820032
5.0
(1)LIFESCIENCE
5.0
(2)INQUIRYTOLIFE
5.0
(3)SCI820
5.0
(1)IILSSECT
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
SCIE1
4.0
BIO032
4.0
SCIINSC
4.0
BIO01
3.0
SCI1
3.0