This article focuses on the educational project, which allows the use of research as a pedagogical strategy in the Maria Auxiliadora IEDR, in light of the specialty of the institution in Agricultural Sciences. A qualitative approach is assumed, 40 students of different grades were taken as sample. Among the findings found, there is great affinity between the students and the research activities, which indicates that the project has a high level of acceptance, however, it is necessary the direct commitment of the educational community to obtain significant results. As conclusions, it is inferred that students see research as one of the primary tools that impact on educational work, and in that way they are motivated to learn to do it through the needs that arise in their environment.