The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about magnetic force. It is designed to find out whether students recognize that magnets can push (repel) or pull (attract) certain objects at a distance without touching the object. It’s important that students know what is meant by a push or a pull before using the probe. It is best used at the elementary level when students are learning about forces as pushes or pulls. For upper elementary students, consider replacing the words push and pull with attract and repel. . A materials list, teacher notes, standards, assessment, safety notes, and references are provided. This book selection also includes the Table of Contents, Preface, Acknowledgments, About the Authors, Introduction, and Index.