This report is the second part of a continuing effort to evaluate the economic content and related teaching strategies of new social studies textbook series used in the elementary grades. The following five textbook series are examined: (1) The World of Mankind (Follett); (2) The Ginn Social Science Series; (3) Our Family of Man (Harper and Row); (4) Man and his World (Noble and Noble); and (5) The Sadlier Social Science Program. The study consists of four major parts. The first part identifies the major economic concepts found in the elementary textbooks. Part two focuses on the evaluation of the treatment of economic content in the intermediate grades. The third part analyzes teaching strategies by examining objectives, suggested activities, and evaluation methods. Specific strengths and weaknesses of the new textbook series are described, and suggestions for strengthening the instructional component are provided. The final part contains 11 specific recommendations for publishers. (Author/RM)