Adnan Akyüz, North Dakota State University assistant professor of climatology and North Dakota state climatologist, will (talk to first graders about how tornadoes form, tornado education and safety on Tuesday, May 11, at 1:30 p.m. at Kennedy Elementary School in Fargo.

Akyüz will use a glass chamber, boiling water, dry ice and a bathroom fan to simulate a tornado vortex. He also will advocate the use of bike helmets while being sheltered during a tornado. Akyüz believes that the bike helmet, a simple, inexpensive and readily available tool that already exists in nearly every household can increase the chances of survival while taking proper shelter in the event a tornado strikes your home.

For more information, contact Akyüz at (701) 231-6577 or adnan.akyuz@ndsu.edu.