In this paper, we present a teaching module about stellar structure, functioning and evolution.
\nDrawing from literature in astronomy education, we designed the activities around three key ideas:
\nspectral analysis, mechanical and thermal equilibrium, energy and nuclear reactions. The module is
\ndivided into four phases, in which the key ideas for describing stars’ functioning and physical
\nmechanisms are gradually introduced. The activities (20 hours) build on previously learned laws in
\nmechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism and help students combine them meaningfully in order
\nto get a complete picture of processes that happens in stars. The module was piloted with two intact
\nclasses of secondary school students ( N = 59 students, 17\u201318 years old), using a ten-question
\nmultiple-choice questionnaire as research instrument. Results support the effectiveness of the
\nproposed activities. Implications for the teaching of advanced physics topics using stars as
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