How To Use A Homeschool Notebook | Zoology Unit Study. A homeschool notebook is your best tool to explore zoology. So, whether you're learning about insects, mammals, birds, or reptiles, a zoology notebook is a fun way to keep all the information organized. Too, a notebooking page can be done by any age. It makes a great tool for storing the information your child is learning. And a notebook can be anything like a spiral, file folder or 3 ring binder. Learners can add minibooks.