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My students are high school freshman, but their English ability is quite low. I have been asked to teach them politics and economics in English, but a native English speaker's high school textbook covering these subjects is way beyond their level. That is why I am hoping someone knows of an elementa...

Can anyone suggest a social studies textbook targeted to elementary school students? Ideally, the topics covered will include world politics (i.e. the United Nations), and economics (!) I know this is a tall order because elementary school students usually don't study these topics, but I hope someon...